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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,364.48, 123,324.36 and 49,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,364.48, 123,324.36 and 49,079.88 is: 67,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,364.48 : 123,324.36 = 49,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,364.48/123,324.36 = 49,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,364.48x = 123,324.36 × 49,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,364.48x = 6,052,744,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,744,789.88/89,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.99

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