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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,389.82, 123,358.76 and 49,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,389.82, 123,358.76 and 49,104.40 is: 67,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,389.82 : 123,358.76 = 49,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,389.82/123,358.76 = 49,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,389.82x = 123,358.76 × 49,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,389.82x = 6,057,457,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,457,894.54/89,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,764.52

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