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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,295.40, 123,228.93 and 49,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,295.40, 123,228.93 and 49,008.43 is: 67,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,295.40 : 123,228.93 = 49,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,295.40/123,228.93 = 49,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,295.40x = 123,228.93 × 49,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,295.40x = 6,039,256,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,256,389.88/89,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,632.33

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