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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,293.34, 123,229.28 and 49,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,293.34, 123,229.28 and 49,006.75 is: 67,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,293.34 : 123,229.28 = 49,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,293.34/123,229.28 = 49,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,293.34x = 123,229.28 × 49,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,293.34x = 6,039,066,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,066,517.64/89,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,631.77

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