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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.90, 134,761.73 and 29,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.90, 134,761.73 and 29,871.99 is: 44,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.90 : 134,761.73 = 29,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.90/134,761.73 = 29,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.90x = 134,761.73 × 29,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.90x = 4,025,600,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,600,901.58/89,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.13

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