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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,151.48, 133,780.68 and 32,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,151.48, 133,780.68 and 32,982.03 is: 49,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,151.48 : 133,780.68 = 32,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,151.48/133,780.68 = 32,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,151.48x = 133,780.68 × 32,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,151.48x = 4,412,358,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,358,401.18/89,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.82

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