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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.59, 134,135.41 and 33,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.59, 134,135.41 and 33,256.36 is: 49,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.59 : 134,135.41 = 33,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.59/134,135.41 = 33,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.59x = 134,135.41 × 33,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.59x = 4,460,855,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,855,483.71/89,423.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.55

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