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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,849.91, 134,760.58 and 29,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,849.91, 134,760.58 and 29,873.39 is: 44,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,849.91 : 134,760.58 = 29,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,849.91/134,760.58 = 29,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,849.91x = 134,760.58 × 29,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,849.91x = 4,025,755,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,755,793.63/89,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.34

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