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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,015.51, 133,480.19 and 32,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,015.51, 133,480.19 and 32,882.05 is: 49,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,015.51 : 133,480.19 = 32,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,015.51/133,480.19 = 32,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,015.51x = 133,480.19 × 32,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,015.51x = 4,389,102,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,102,030.09/89,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.16

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