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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,358.48, 123,314.85 and 49,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,358.48, 123,314.85 and 49,074.84 is: 67,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,358.48 : 123,314.85 = 49,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,358.48/123,314.85 = 49,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,358.48x = 123,314.85 × 49,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,358.48x = 6,051,656,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,656,533.37/89,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,723.36

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