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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,353.46, 123,302.94 and 49,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,353.46, 123,302.94 and 49,072.52 is: 67,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,353.46 : 123,302.94 = 49,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,353.46/123,302.94 = 49,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,353.46x = 123,302.94 × 49,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,353.46x = 6,050,785,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,785,989.21/89,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,717.42

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