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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,035.78, 133,606.14 and 32,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,035.78, 133,606.14 and 32,915.56 is: 49,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,035.78 : 133,606.14 = 32,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,035.78/133,606.14 = 32,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,035.78x = 133,606.14 × 32,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,035.78x = 4,397,720,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,720,917.54/89,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.74

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