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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,120.25, 122,985.95 and 49,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,120.25, 122,985.95 and 49,376.25 is: 68,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,120.25 : 122,985.95 = 49,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,120.25/122,985.95 = 49,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,120.25x = 122,985.95 × 49,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,120.25x = 6,072,584,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,584,766.81/89,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,139.23

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