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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.54, 133,418.35 and 32,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.54, 133,418.35 and 32,769.14 is: 49,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.54 : 133,418.35 = 32,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.54/133,418.35 = 32,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.54x = 133,418.35 × 32,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.54x = 4,372,003,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,003,963.59/88,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.98

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