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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.34, 133,621.74 and 49,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.34, 133,621.74 and 49,627.68 is: 74,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.34 : 133,621.74 = 49,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.34/133,621.74 = 49,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.34x = 133,621.74 × 49,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.34x = 6,631,336,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,336,953.76/89,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,468.96

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