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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,321.25, 133,896.59 and 33,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,321.25, 133,896.59 and 33,146.34 is: 49,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,321.25 : 133,896.59 = 33,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,321.25/133,896.59 = 33,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,321.25x = 133,896.59 × 33,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,321.25x = 4,438,181,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,181,896.98/89,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.86

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