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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.63, 123,478.74 and 49,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.63, 123,478.74 and 49,193.10 is: 67,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.63 : 123,478.74 = 49,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.63/123,478.74 = 49,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.63x = 123,478.74 × 49,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.63x = 6,074,301,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,301,141.33/89,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,884.74

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