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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.86, 133,618.62 and 47,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.86, 133,618.62 and 47,052.24 is: 70,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.86 : 133,618.62 = 47,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.86/133,618.62 = 47,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.86x = 133,618.62 × 47,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.86x = 6,287,055,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,055,376.71/89,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,503.34

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