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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,482.91, 123,487.26 and 49,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,482.91, 123,487.26 and 49,196.96 is: 67,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,482.91 : 123,487.26 = 49,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,482.91/123,487.26 = 49,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,482.91x = 123,487.26 × 49,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,482.91x = 6,075,197,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,197,173.29/89,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.26

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