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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,337.30, 123,285.72 and 49,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,337.30, 123,285.72 and 49,053.68 is: 67,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,337.30 : 123,285.72 = 49,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,337.30/123,285.72 = 49,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,337.30x = 123,285.72 × 49,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,337.30x = 6,047,618,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,618,257.45/89,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.21

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