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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.79, 123,435.39 and 49,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.79, 123,435.39 and 49,158.98 is: 67,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.79 : 123,435.39 = 49,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.79/123,435.39 = 49,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.79x = 123,435.39 × 49,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.79x = 6,067,957,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,957,005.33/89,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,841.01

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