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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388.86, 123,356.16 and 49,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388.86, 123,356.16 and 49,102.50 is: 67,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388.86 : 123,356.16 = 49,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388.86/123,356.16 = 49,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388.86x = 123,356.16 × 49,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388.86x = 6,057,095,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,095,846.40/89,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.19

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