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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,066.74, 133,600.38 and 21,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,066.74, 133,600.38 and 21,598.52 is: 32,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,066.74 : 133,600.38 = 21,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,066.74/133,600.38 = 21,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,066.74x = 133,600.38 × 21,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,066.74x = 2,885,570,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,570,479.44/89,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.85

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