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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.81, 133,602.81 and 49,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.81, 133,602.81 and 49,012.88 is: 73,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.81 : 133,602.81 = 49,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.81/133,602.81 = 49,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.81x = 133,602.81 × 49,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.81x = 6,548,258,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,258,160.19/89,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.56

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