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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.12, 123,403.86 and 49,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.12, 123,403.86 and 49,136.82 is: 67,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.12 : 123,403.86 = 49,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.12/123,403.86 = 49,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.12x = 123,403.86 × 49,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.12x = 6,063,673,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,673,256.13/89,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,808.79

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