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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.16, 133,735.88 and 21,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.16, 133,735.88 and 21,690.70 is: 32,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.16 : 133,735.88 = 21,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.16/133,735.88 = 21,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.16x = 133,735.88 × 21,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.16x = 2,900,824,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,824,852.32/89,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.72

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