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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.69, 133,639.27 and 32,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.69, 133,639.27 and 32,959.71 is: 49,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.69 : 133,639.27 = 32,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.69/133,639.27 = 32,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.69x = 133,639.27 × 32,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.69x = 4,404,711,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,711,501.41/89,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.72

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