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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,014.88, 133,487.71 and 32,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,014.88, 133,487.71 and 32,073.59 is: 48,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,014.88 : 133,487.71 = 32,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,014.88/133,487.71 = 32,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,014.88x = 133,487.71 × 32,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,014.88x = 4,281,430,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,430,334.11/89,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.92

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