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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,047.28, 133,526.28 and 49,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,047.28, 133,526.28 and 49,631.60 is: 74,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,047.28 : 133,526.28 = 49,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,047.28/133,526.28 = 49,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,047.28x = 133,526.28 × 49,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,047.28x = 6,627,122,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,122,918.45/89,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.52

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