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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.93, 123,468.82 and 49,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.93, 123,468.82 and 49,187.69 is: 67,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.93 : 123,468.82 = 49,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.93/123,468.82 = 49,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.93x = 123,468.82 × 49,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.93x = 6,073,146,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,146,042.20/89,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.15

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