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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063.35, 133,644.23 and 49,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063.35, 133,644.23 and 49,642.67 is: 74,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063.35 : 133,644.23 = 49,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063.35/133,644.23 = 49,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063.35x = 133,644.23 × 49,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063.35x = 6,634,456,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,456,679.35/89,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.44

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