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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,062.64, 133,602.88 and 32,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,062.64, 133,602.88 and 32,917.48 is: 49,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,062.64 : 133,602.88 = 32,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,062.64/133,602.88 = 32,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,062.64x = 133,602.88 × 32,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,062.64x = 4,397,870,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,870,130.34/89,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.52

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