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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,381.56, 123,341.10 and 49,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,381.56, 123,341.10 and 49,087.48 is: 67,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,381.56 : 123,341.10 = 49,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,381.56/123,341.10 = 49,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,381.56x = 123,341.10 × 49,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,381.56x = 6,054,503,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,503,779.43/89,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,737.73

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