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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.06, 123,408.31 and 49,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.06, 123,408.31 and 49,136.42 is: 67,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.06 : 123,408.31 = 49,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.06/123,408.31 = 49,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.06x = 123,408.31 × 49,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.06x = 6,063,842,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,842,829.46/89,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,809.21

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