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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,391.15, 134,051.52 and 32,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,391.15, 134,051.52 and 32,451.48 is: 48,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,391.15 : 134,051.52 = 32,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,391.15/134,051.52 = 32,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,391.15x = 134,051.52 × 32,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,391.15x = 4,350,170,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,170,220.25/89,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.44

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