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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,146.98, 133,773.93 and 32,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,146.98, 133,773.93 and 32,977.53 is: 49,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,146.98 : 133,773.93 = 32,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,146.98/133,773.93 = 32,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,146.98x = 133,773.93 × 32,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,146.98x = 4,411,533,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,533,789.79/89,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.07

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