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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,342.96, 123,295.05 and 49,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,342.96, 123,295.05 and 49,056.37 is: 67,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,342.96 : 123,295.05 = 49,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,342.96/123,295.05 = 49,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,342.96x = 123,295.05 × 49,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,342.96x = 6,048,407,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,407,591.97/89,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,698.76

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