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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.86, 123,477.09 and 49,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.86, 123,477.09 and 49,193.18 is: 67,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.86 : 123,477.09 = 49,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.86/123,477.09 = 49,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.86x = 123,477.09 × 49,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.86x = 6,074,230,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,230,714.25/89,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,886.81

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