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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.35, 134,761.97 and 29,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.35, 134,761.97 and 29,022.29 is: 43,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.35 : 134,761.97 = 29,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.35/134,761.97 = 29,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.35x = 134,761.97 × 29,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.35x = 3,911,101,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,101,438.19/89,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.79

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