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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,212.86, 133,806.94 and 49,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,212.86, 133,806.94 and 49,305.58 is: 73,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,212.86 : 133,806.94 = 49,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,212.86/133,806.94 = 49,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,212.86x = 133,806.94 × 49,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,212.86x = 6,597,428,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,428,326.94/89,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.54

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