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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,301.82, 123,238.02 and 49,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,301.82, 123,238.02 and 49,019.36 is: 67,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,301.82 : 123,238.02 = 49,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,301.82/123,238.02 = 49,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,301.82x = 123,238.02 × 49,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,301.82x = 6,041,048,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,048,868.07/89,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,647.54

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