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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.89, 133,843.66 and 21,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.89, 133,843.66 and 21,762.25 is: 32,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.89 : 133,843.66 = 21,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.89/133,843.66 = 21,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.89x = 133,843.66 × 21,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.89x = 2,912,738,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,738,800.82/89,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.08

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