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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.75, 123,478.91 and 49,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.75, 123,478.91 and 49,193.23 is: 67,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.75 : 123,478.91 = 49,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.75/123,478.91 = 49,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.75x = 123,478.91 × 49,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.75x = 6,074,325,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,325,556.42/89,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,884.92

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