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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.78, 123,471.06 and 49,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.78, 123,471.06 and 49,186.62 is: 67,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.78 : 123,471.06 = 49,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.78/123,471.06 = 49,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.78x = 123,471.06 × 49,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.78x = 6,073,124,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,124,109.22/89,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.05

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