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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063.74, 133,595.88 and 21,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063.74, 133,595.88 and 21,595.52 is: 32,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063.74 : 133,595.88 = 21,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063.74/133,595.88 = 21,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063.74x = 133,595.88 × 21,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063.74x = 2,885,072,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,072,498.46/89,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.35

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