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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,002.50, 122,823.81 and 49,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,002.50, 122,823.81 and 49,258.50 is: 67,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,002.50 : 122,823.81 = 49,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,002.50/122,823.81 = 49,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,002.50x = 122,823.81 × 49,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,002.50x = 6,050,116,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,116,644.89/89,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,976.93

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