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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,333.78, 123,280.82 and 49,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,333.78, 123,280.82 and 49,050.12 is: 67,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,333.78 : 123,280.82 = 49,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,333.78/123,280.82 = 49,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,333.78x = 123,280.82 × 49,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,333.78x = 6,046,938,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,938,953.39/89,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,689.28

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