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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.94, 123,483.06 and 49,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.94, 123,483.06 and 49,189.92 is: 67,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.94 : 123,483.06 = 49,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.94/123,483.06 = 49,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.94x = 123,483.06 × 49,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.94x = 6,074,121,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,121,842.76/89,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.46

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