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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.54, 123,487.34 and 49,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.54, 123,487.34 and 49,197.98 is: 67,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.54 : 123,487.34 = 49,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.54/123,487.34 = 49,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.54x = 123,487.34 × 49,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.54x = 6,075,327,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,327,746.30/89,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,893.25

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