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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,286.47, 123,211.44 and 49,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,286.47, 123,211.44 and 49,000.92 is: 67,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,286.47 : 123,211.44 = 49,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,286.47/123,211.44 = 49,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,286.47x = 123,211.44 × 49,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,286.47x = 6,037,473,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,473,452.48/89,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,619.13

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