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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.83, 123,475.53 and 49,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.83, 123,475.53 and 49,192.56 is: 67,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.83 : 123,475.53 = 49,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.83/123,475.53 = 49,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.83x = 123,475.53 × 49,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.83x = 6,074,077,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,077,418.06/89,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,882.85

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