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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,393.37, 123,358.05 and 49,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,393.37, 123,358.05 and 49,112.61 is: 67,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,393.37 : 123,358.05 = 49,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,393.37/123,358.05 = 49,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,393.37x = 123,358.05 × 49,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,393.37x = 6,058,435,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,435,800.01/89,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,772.76

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