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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,333.76, 123,282.13 and 49,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,333.76, 123,282.13 and 49,049.22 is: 67,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,333.76 : 123,282.13 = 49,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,333.76/123,282.13 = 49,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,333.76x = 123,282.13 × 49,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,333.76x = 6,046,892,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,892,316.44/89,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,688.77

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