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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,212.63, 123,113.42 and 49,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,212.63, 123,113.42 and 49,468.63 is: 68,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,212.63 : 123,113.42 = 49,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,212.63/123,113.42 = 49,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,212.63x = 123,113.42 × 49,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,212.63x = 6,090,252,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,252,222.01/89,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,266.70

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