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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,972.73, 134,978.09 and 33,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,972.73, 134,978.09 and 33,813.33 is: 50,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,972.73 : 134,978.09 = 33,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,972.73/134,978.09 = 33,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,972.73x = 134,978.09 × 33,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,972.73x = 4,564,058,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,058,530.87/89,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.13

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