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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.62, 123,404.55 and 49,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.62, 123,404.55 and 49,137.32 is: 67,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.62 : 123,404.55 = 49,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.62/123,404.55 = 49,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.62x = 123,404.55 × 49,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.62x = 6,063,768,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,768,862.81/89,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,809.48

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