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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.88, 123,475.62 and 49,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.88, 123,475.62 and 49,190.72 is: 67,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.88 : 123,475.62 = 49,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.88/123,475.62 = 49,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.88x = 123,475.62 × 49,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.88x = 6,073,854,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,854,650.25/89,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,881.83

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