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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,169.39, 133,752.94 and 21,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,169.39, 133,752.94 and 21,701.79 is: 32,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,169.39 : 133,752.94 = 21,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,169.39/133,752.94 = 21,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,169.39x = 133,752.94 × 21,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,169.39x = 2,902,678,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,678,161.51/89,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.41

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