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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,164.82, 133,745.90 and 21,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,164.82, 133,745.90 and 21,697.49 is: 32,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,164.82 : 133,745.90 = 21,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,164.82/133,745.90 = 21,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,164.82x = 133,745.90 × 21,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,164.82x = 2,901,949,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,949,550.57/89,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.90

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