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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,484.53, 123,488.72 and 49,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,484.53, 123,488.72 and 49,198.97 is: 67,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,484.53 : 123,488.72 = 49,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,484.53/123,488.72 = 49,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,484.53x = 123,488.72 × 49,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,484.53x = 6,075,516,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,516,967.18/89,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,894.61

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