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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.42, 89,925.80 and 49,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.42, 89,925.80 and 49,014.72 is: 67,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.42 : 89,925.80 = 49,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.42/89,925.80 = 49,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.42x = 89,925.80 × 49,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.42x = 4,407,687,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,687,662.70/65,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.37

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