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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,174.71, 133,755.23 and 32,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,174.71, 133,755.23 and 32,988.40 is: 49,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,174.71 : 133,755.23 = 32,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,174.71/133,755.23 = 32,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,174.71x = 133,755.23 × 32,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,174.71x = 4,412,371,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,371,029.33/89,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.07

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