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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,378.17, 123,342.91 and 49,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,378.17, 123,342.91 and 49,092.89 is: 67,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,378.17 : 123,342.91 = 49,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,378.17/123,342.91 = 49,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,378.17x = 123,342.91 × 49,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,378.17x = 6,055,259,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,259,173.46/89,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,748.75

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