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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,409.50, 123,387.33 and 49,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,409.50, 123,387.33 and 49,125.87 is: 67,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,409.50 : 123,387.33 = 49,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,409.50/123,387.33 = 49,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,409.50x = 123,387.33 × 49,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,409.50x = 6,061,510,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,510,117.45/89,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,794.92

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