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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,237.44, 133,814.62 and 33,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,237.44, 133,814.62 and 33,075.28 is: 49,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,237.44 : 133,814.62 = 33,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,237.44/133,814.62 = 33,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,237.44x = 133,814.62 × 33,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,237.44x = 4,425,956,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,956,024.59/89,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.52

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