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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,438.96, 123,419.79 and 49,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,438.96, 123,419.79 and 49,151.86 is: 67,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,438.96 : 123,419.79 = 49,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,438.96/123,419.79 = 49,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,438.96x = 123,419.79 × 49,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,438.96x = 6,066,311,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,311,930.76/89,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,826.28

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