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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,027.96, 133,559.76 and 32,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,027.96, 133,559.76 and 32,868.41 is: 49,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,027.96 : 133,559.76 = 32,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,027.96/133,559.76 = 32,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,027.96x = 133,559.76 × 32,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,027.96x = 4,389,896,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,896,951.18/89,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.19

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