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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.96, 133,513.80 and 32,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.96, 133,513.80 and 32,904.48 is: 49,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.96 : 133,513.80 = 32,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.96/133,513.80 = 32,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.96x = 133,513.80 × 32,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.96x = 4,393,202,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,202,161.82/89,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.78

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