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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,493.78, 134,205.51 and 32,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,493.78, 134,205.51 and 32,554.15 is: 48,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,493.78 : 134,205.51 = 32,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,493.78/134,205.51 = 32,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,493.78x = 134,205.51 × 32,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,493.78x = 4,368,946,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,946,661.72/89,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.44

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