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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,464.32, 134,260.88 and 33,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,464.32, 134,260.88 and 33,312.24 is: 49,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.32 : 134,260.88 = 33,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.32/134,260.88 = 33,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.32x = 134,260.88 × 33,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.32x = 4,472,530,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,530,657.17/89,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.34

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