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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.56, 123,476.01 and 49,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.56, 123,476.01 and 49,189.96 is: 67,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.56 : 123,476.01 = 49,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.56/123,476.01 = 49,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.56x = 123,476.01 × 49,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.56x = 6,073,779,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,779,375.48/89,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,881.24

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