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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.28, 134,762.70 and 29,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.28, 134,762.70 and 29,862.88 is: 44,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.28 : 134,762.70 = 29,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.28/134,762.70 = 29,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.28x = 134,762.70 × 29,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.28x = 4,024,402,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,402,338.58/89,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.07

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