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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,371.48, 123,334.02 and 49,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,371.48, 123,334.02 and 49,086.88 is: 67,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,371.48 : 123,334.02 = 49,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,371.48/123,334.02 = 49,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,371.48x = 123,334.02 × 49,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,371.48x = 6,054,082,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,082,239.66/89,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,740.65

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