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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,023.78, 133,504.08 and 32,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,023.78, 133,504.08 and 32,851.90 is: 49,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,023.78 : 133,504.08 = 32,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,023.78/133,504.08 = 32,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,023.78x = 133,504.08 × 32,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,023.78x = 4,385,862,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,862,685.75/89,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.19

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