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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.83, 123,356 and 49,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.83, 123,356 and 49,102.41 is: 67,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.83 : 123,356 = 49,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.83/123,356 = 49,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.83x = 123,356 × 49,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.83x = 6,057,076,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,076,887.96/89,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.76

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