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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,161.38, 133,750.32 and 32,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,161.38, 133,750.32 and 32,249.53 is: 48,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,161.38 : 133,750.32 = 32,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,161.38/133,750.32 = 32,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,161.38x = 133,750.32 × 32,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,161.38x = 4,313,384,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,384,957.35/89,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.28

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