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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,311.78, 123,251.29 and 49,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,311.78, 123,251.29 and 49,024.68 is: 67,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,311.78 : 123,251.29 = 49,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,311.78/123,251.29 = 49,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,311.78x = 123,251.29 × 49,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,311.78x = 6,042,355,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,355,090.46/89,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,654.62

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