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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,003.50, 122,825.19 and 49,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,003.50, 122,825.19 and 49,259.50 is: 67,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,003.50 : 122,825.19 = 49,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,003.50/122,825.19 = 49,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,003.50x = 122,825.19 × 49,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,003.50x = 6,050,307,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,307,446.81/89,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,978.31

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