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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,029.96, 133,562.76 and 32,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,029.96, 133,562.76 and 32,870.41 is: 49,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,029.96 : 133,562.76 = 32,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,029.96/133,562.76 = 32,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,029.96x = 133,562.76 × 32,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,029.96x = 4,390,262,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,262,681.93/89,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.19

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