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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.70, 123,218.51 and 49,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.70, 123,218.51 and 49,005.20 is: 67,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.70 : 123,218.51 = 49,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.70/123,218.51 = 49,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.70x = 123,218.51 × 49,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.70x = 6,038,347,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,347,789.27/89,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.99

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