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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,163.52, 123,024 and 49,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,163.52, 123,024 and 49,419.52 is: 68,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,163.52 : 123,024 = 49,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,163.52/123,024 = 49,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,163.52x = 123,024 × 49,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,163.52x = 6,079,787,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,787,028.48/89,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,186.93

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