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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,171.04, 133,742.04 and 32,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,171.04, 133,742.04 and 32,998.23 is: 49,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,171.04 : 133,742.04 = 32,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,171.04/133,742.04 = 32,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,171.04x = 133,742.04 × 32,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,171.04x = 4,413,250,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,250,596.59/89,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.97

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