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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,145.16, 133,716.72 and 21,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,145.16, 133,716.72 and 21,677.59 is: 32,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,145.16 : 133,716.72 = 21,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,145.16/133,716.72 = 21,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,145.16x = 133,716.72 × 21,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,145.16x = 2,898,656,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,656,232.30/89,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.14

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