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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,850.41, 134,761.33 and 29,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,850.41, 134,761.33 and 29,873.90 is: 44,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,850.41 : 134,761.33 = 29,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,850.41/134,761.33 = 29,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,850.41x = 134,761.33 × 29,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,850.41x = 4,025,845,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,845,673.11/89,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.09

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