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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,402.32, 123,374.69 and 49,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,402.32, 123,374.69 and 49,115.22 is: 67,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,402.32 : 123,374.69 = 49,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,402.32/123,374.69 = 49,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,402.32x = 123,374.69 × 49,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,402.32x = 6,059,575,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,575,041.78/89,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,778.72

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