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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,470.71, 123,469.83 and 49,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,470.71, 123,469.83 and 49,188.60 is: 67,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,470.71 : 123,469.83 = 49,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,470.71/123,469.83 = 49,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,470.71x = 123,469.83 × 49,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,470.71x = 6,073,308,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,308,079.94/89,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,880.41

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