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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,159.89, 133,757.35 and 33,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,159.89, 133,757.35 and 33,000.48 is: 49,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,159.89 : 133,757.35 = 33,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,159.89/133,757.35 = 33,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,159.89x = 133,757.35 × 33,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,159.89x = 4,414,056,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,056,753.53/89,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.20

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