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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,419.16, 123,398.70 and 49,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,419.16, 123,398.70 and 49,133.72 is: 67,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,419.16 : 123,398.70 = 49,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,419.16/123,398.70 = 49,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,419.16x = 123,398.70 × 49,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,419.16x = 6,063,037,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,037,174.16/89,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,804.68

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