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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.50, 123,468.09 and 49,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.50, 123,468.09 and 49,183.96 is: 67,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.50 : 123,468.09 = 49,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.50/123,468.09 = 49,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.50x = 123,468.09 × 49,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.50x = 6,072,649,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,649,599.84/89,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.72

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