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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.63, 134,762.40 and 29,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.63, 134,762.40 and 29,022.57 is: 43,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.63 : 134,762.40 = 29,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.63/134,762.40 = 29,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.63x = 134,762.40 × 29,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.63x = 3,911,151,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,151,583.89/89,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.21

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