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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,023.42, 133,553.02 and 32,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,023.42, 133,553.02 and 32,863.88 is: 49,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,023.42 : 133,553.02 = 32,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,023.42/133,553.02 = 32,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,023.42x = 133,553.02 × 32,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,023.42x = 4,389,070,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,070,422.92/89,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.42

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