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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,128.97, 133,692.17 and 21,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,128.97, 133,692.17 and 21,661.51 is: 32,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,128.97 : 133,692.17 = 21,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,128.97/133,692.17 = 21,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,128.97x = 133,692.17 × 21,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,128.97x = 2,895,973,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,973,997.30/89,128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.95

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