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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,329.66, 123,275.16 and 49,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,329.66, 123,275.16 and 49,046.02 is: 67,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,329.66 : 123,275.16 = 49,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,329.66/123,275.16 = 49,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,329.66x = 123,275.16 × 49,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,329.66x = 6,046,155,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,155,962.86/89,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.63

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