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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,044.56, 133,605.44 and 49,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,044.56, 133,605.44 and 49,014.63 is: 73,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,044.56 : 133,605.44 = 49,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,044.56/133,605.44 = 49,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,044.56x = 133,605.44 × 49,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,044.56x = 6,548,621,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,621,207.59/89,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.19

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