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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,035.80, 133,606.16 and 32,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,035.80, 133,606.16 and 32,915.56 is: 49,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,035.80 : 133,606.16 = 32,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,035.80/133,606.16 = 32,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,035.80x = 133,606.16 × 32,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,035.80x = 4,397,721,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,721,575.85/89,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.73

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