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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,641.82, 134,472.59 and 29,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,641.82, 134,472.59 and 29,648.45 is: 44,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,641.82 : 134,472.59 = 29,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,641.82/134,472.59 = 29,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,641.82x = 134,472.59 × 29,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,641.82x = 3,986,903,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,903,860.99/89,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.94

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