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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,842.41, 134,777.85 and 29,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,842.41, 134,777.85 and 29,873.11 is: 44,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,842.41 : 134,777.85 = 29,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,842.41/134,777.85 = 29,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,842.41x = 134,777.85 × 29,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,842.41x = 4,026,233,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,233,538.61/89,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.40

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