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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,523.61, 134,294.18 and 32,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,523.61, 134,294.18 and 32,612.98 is: 48,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,523.61 : 134,294.18 = 32,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,523.61/134,294.18 = 32,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,523.61x = 134,294.18 × 32,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,523.61x = 4,379,732,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,732,571.92/89,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.66

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