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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,802, 134,713.43 and 29,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,802, 134,713.43 and 29,835.83 is: 44,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,802 : 134,713.43 = 29,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,802/134,713.43 = 29,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,802x = 134,713.43 × 29,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,802x = 4,019,286,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,286,996.20/89,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.21

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