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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,148.48, 133,776.18 and 32,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,148.48, 133,776.18 and 32,979.03 is: 49,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,148.48 : 133,776.18 = 32,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,148.48/133,776.18 = 32,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,148.48x = 133,776.18 × 32,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,148.48x = 4,411,808,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,808,653.51/89,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.32

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