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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,384.86, 123,350.65 and 49,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,384.86, 123,350.65 and 49,098.50 is: 67,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,384.86 : 123,350.65 = 49,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,384.86/123,350.65 = 49,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,384.86x = 123,350.65 × 49,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,384.86x = 6,056,331,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,331,026.78/89,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,755.67

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