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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,043.56, 133,603.94 and 49,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,043.56, 133,603.94 and 49,013.63 is: 73,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,043.56 : 133,603.94 = 49,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,043.56/133,603.94 = 49,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,043.56x = 133,603.94 × 49,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,043.56x = 6,548,414,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,414,081.70/89,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.69

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