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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,290.72, 123,217.13 and 49,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,290.72, 123,217.13 and 49,003.68 is: 67,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,290.72 : 123,217.13 = 49,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,290.72/123,217.13 = 49,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,290.72x = 123,217.13 × 49,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,290.72x = 6,038,092,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,092,931.55/89,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,622.85

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