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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,376.82, 123,341.02 and 49,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,376.82, 123,341.02 and 49,091.52 is: 67,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,376.82 : 123,341.02 = 49,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,376.82/123,341.02 = 49,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,376.82x = 123,341.02 × 49,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,376.82x = 6,054,998,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,998,027.42/89,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,746.85

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