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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,808.86, 134,713.30 and 49,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,808.86, 134,713.30 and 49,852.38 is: 74,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.86 : 134,713.30 = 49,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.86/134,713.30 = 49,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.86x = 134,713.30 × 49,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.86x = 6,715,778,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,778,622.65/89,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.58

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