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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,146.95, 133,728.67 and 32,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,146.95, 133,728.67 and 32,235.06 is: 48,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,146.95 : 133,728.67 = 32,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,146.95/133,728.67 = 32,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,146.95x = 133,728.67 × 32,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,146.95x = 4,310,752,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,752,242.95/89,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.57

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