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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.19, 133,571.16 and 35,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.19, 133,571.16 and 35,763.75 is: 53,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.19 : 133,571.16 = 35,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.19/133,571.16 = 35,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.19x = 133,571.16 × 35,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.19x = 4,777,005,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,005,573.45/89,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.17

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