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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.89, 133,755.85 and 32,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.89, 133,755.85 and 32,999.48 is: 49,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.89 : 133,755.85 = 32,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.89/133,755.85 = 32,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.89x = 133,755.85 × 32,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.89x = 4,413,873,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,873,496.96/89,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.70

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