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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.52, 123,480.50 and 49,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.52, 123,480.50 and 49,192.96 is: 67,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.52 : 123,480.50 = 49,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.52/123,480.50 = 49,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.52x = 123,480.50 × 49,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.52x = 6,074,371,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,371,297.28/89,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.12

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