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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,326.72, 133,872.72 and 49,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,326.72, 133,872.72 and 49,902.40 is: 74,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,326.72 : 133,872.72 = 49,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,326.72/133,872.72 = 49,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,326.72x = 133,872.72 × 49,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,326.72x = 6,680,570,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,570,022.53/89,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,788.04

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