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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,252.81, 133,696.95 and 49,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,252.81, 133,696.95 and 49,830.92 is: 74,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,252.81 : 133,696.95 = 49,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,252.81/133,696.95 = 49,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,252.81x = 133,696.95 × 49,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,252.81x = 6,662,242,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,242,019.69/89,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.62

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