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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,340.33, 123,288.81 and 49,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,340.33, 123,288.81 and 49,053.74 is: 67,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340.33 : 123,288.81 = 49,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340.33/123,288.81 = 49,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340.33x = 123,288.81 × 49,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340.33x = 6,047,777,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,777,416.24/89,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.70

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