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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.68, 133,763.67 and 21,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.68, 133,763.67 and 21,709.35 is: 32,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.68 : 133,763.67 = 21,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.68/133,763.67 = 21,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.68x = 133,763.67 × 21,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.68x = 2,903,922,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,922,329.31/89,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.70

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