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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.11, 123,481.59 and 49,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.11, 123,481.59 and 49,195.48 is: 67,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.11 : 123,481.59 = 49,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.11/123,481.59 = 49,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.11x = 123,481.59 × 49,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.11x = 6,074,735,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,735,620.62/89,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,889.99

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