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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,726.22, 134,462.46 and 49,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,726.22, 134,462.46 and 49,762.86 is: 74,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,726.22 : 134,462.46 = 49,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,726.22/134,462.46 = 49,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,726.22x = 134,462.46 × 49,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,726.22x = 6,691,236,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,236,572.24/89,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,573.93

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