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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.52, 123,468.08 and 49,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.52, 123,468.08 and 49,183.96 is: 67,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.52 : 123,468.08 = 49,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.52/123,468.08 = 49,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.52x = 123,468.08 × 49,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.52x = 6,072,649,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,649,108.00/89,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.70

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