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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388.18, 134,047.02 and 32,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388.18, 134,047.02 and 32,448.48 is: 48,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388.18 : 134,047.02 = 32,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388.18/134,047.02 = 32,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388.18x = 134,047.02 × 32,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388.18x = 4,349,622,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,622,047.53/89,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.92

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