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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,401.92, 123,374.70 and 49,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,401.92, 123,374.70 and 49,118.28 is: 67,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,401.92 : 123,374.70 = 49,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,401.92/123,374.70 = 49,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,401.92x = 123,374.70 × 49,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,401.92x = 6,059,953,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,953,059.52/89,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,783.25

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