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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.52, 123,479.12 and 49,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.52, 123,479.12 and 49,191.96 is: 67,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.52 : 123,479.12 = 49,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.52/123,479.12 = 49,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.52x = 123,479.12 × 49,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.52x = 6,074,179,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,179,931.88/89,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,885.74

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