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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,297.73, 123,226.92 and 49,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,297.73, 123,226.92 and 49,011.57 is: 67,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,297.73 : 123,226.92 = 49,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,297.73/123,226.92 = 49,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,297.73x = 123,226.92 × 49,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,297.73x = 6,039,544,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,544,815.46/89,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,633.80

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