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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,836.63, 134,768.40 and 29,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,836.63, 134,768.40 and 29,026.57 is: 43,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,836.63 : 134,768.40 = 29,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,836.63/134,768.40 = 29,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,836.63x = 134,768.40 × 29,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,836.63x = 3,911,864,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,864,396.39/89,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,544.20

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