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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.71, 133,973.82 and 33,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.71, 133,973.82 and 33,120.86 is: 49,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.71 : 133,973.82 = 33,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.71/133,973.82 = 33,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.71x = 133,973.82 × 33,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.71x = 4,437,327,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,327,466.02/89,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.31

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