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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,309.52, 123,248.76 and 49,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,309.52, 123,248.76 and 49,027.08 is: 67,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,309.52 : 123,248.76 = 49,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,309.52/123,248.76 = 49,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,309.52x = 123,248.76 × 49,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,309.52x = 6,042,526,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,526,816.42/89,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,658.26

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