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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,983.80, 134,930.40 and 29,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,983.80, 134,930.40 and 29,991.02 is: 44,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,983.80 : 134,930.40 = 29,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,983.80/134,930.40 = 29,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,983.80x = 134,930.40 × 29,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,983.80x = 4,046,700,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,700,325.01/89,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.43

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