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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,316.78, 133,987.45 and 33,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,316.78, 133,987.45 and 33,152.12 is: 49,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,316.78 : 133,987.45 = 33,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,316.78/133,987.45 = 33,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,316.78x = 133,987.45 × 33,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,316.78x = 4,441,968,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,968,020.89/89,316.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.74

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