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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,083.71, 133,602.21 and 32,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,083.71, 133,602.21 and 32,939.91 is: 49,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,083.71 : 133,602.21 = 32,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,083.71/133,602.21 = 32,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,083.71x = 133,602.21 × 32,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,083.71x = 4,400,844,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,844,773.20/89,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.23

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