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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,361.48, 123,319.02 and 49,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,361.48, 123,319.02 and 49,077.89 is: 67,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,361.48 : 123,319.02 = 49,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,361.48/123,319.02 = 49,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,361.48x = 123,319.02 × 49,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,361.48x = 6,052,236,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,236,681.87/89,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.58

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