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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,561.77, 134,047.31 and 49,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,561.77, 134,047.31 and 49,519.15 is: 74,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,561.77 : 134,047.31 = 49,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,561.77/134,047.31 = 49,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,561.77x = 134,047.31 × 49,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,561.77x = 6,637,908,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,908,268.27/89,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.42

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