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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,053.32, 133,584.09 and 49,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,053.32, 133,584.09 and 49,580.71 is: 74,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,053.32 : 133,584.09 = 49,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,053.32/133,584.09 = 49,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,053.32x = 133,584.09 × 49,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,053.32x = 6,623,193,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,193,507.02/89,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.34

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