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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,144.84, 133,728.18 and 32,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,144.84, 133,728.18 and 32,975.42 is: 49,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,144.84 : 133,728.18 = 32,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,144.84/133,728.18 = 32,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,144.84x = 133,728.18 × 32,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,144.84x = 4,409,742,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,742,901.34/89,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.17

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