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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,163.84, 133,486.38 and 46,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,163.84, 133,486.38 and 46,944.12 is: 70,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,163.84 : 133,486.38 = 46,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,163.84/133,486.38 = 46,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,163.84x = 133,486.38 × 46,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,163.84x = 6,266,400,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,400,641.09/89,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.62

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