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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.52, 123,216.41 and 49,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.52, 123,216.41 and 49,001.94 is: 67,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.52 : 123,216.41 = 49,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.52/123,216.41 = 49,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.52x = 123,216.41 × 49,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.52x = 6,037,843,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,843,252.34/89,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,622.48

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