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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.50, 123,290.40 and 49,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.50, 123,290.40 and 49,054.91 is: 67,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.50 : 123,290.40 = 49,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.50/123,290.40 = 49,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.50x = 123,290.40 × 49,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.50x = 6,047,998,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,998,859.41/89,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,695.29

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