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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.74, 134,636.12 and 29,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.74, 134,636.12 and 29,778.81 is: 44,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.74 : 134,636.12 = 29,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.74/134,636.12 = 29,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.74x = 134,636.12 × 29,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.74x = 4,009,303,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,303,436.62/89,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.53

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