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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,474.88, 123,472.86 and 49,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,474.88, 123,472.86 and 49,188.72 is: 67,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,474.88 : 123,472.86 = 49,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,474.88/123,472.86 = 49,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,474.88x = 123,472.86 × 49,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,474.88x = 6,073,471,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,471,938.14/89,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.07

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