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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.44, 123,401.86 and 49,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.44, 123,401.86 and 49,137.19 is: 67,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.44 : 123,401.86 = 49,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.44/123,401.86 = 49,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.44x = 123,401.86 × 49,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.44x = 6,063,620,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,620,641.17/89,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,807.96

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