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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,297.57, 133,941.96 and 33,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,297.57, 133,941.96 and 33,148.60 is: 49,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,297.57 : 133,941.96 = 33,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,297.57/133,941.96 = 33,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,297.57x = 133,941.96 × 33,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,297.57x = 4,439,988,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,988,120.40/89,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.26

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