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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,129.60, 133,651.20 and 49,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,129.60, 133,651.20 and 49,644.80 is: 74,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,129.60 : 133,651.20 = 49,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,129.60/133,651.20 = 49,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,129.60x = 133,651.20 × 49,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,129.60x = 6,635,087,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,087,093.76/89,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.14

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