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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.83, 123,490.53 and 49,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.83, 123,490.53 and 49,200.28 is: 67,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.83 : 123,490.53 = 49,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.83/123,490.53 = 49,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.83x = 123,490.53 × 49,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.83x = 6,075,768,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,768,344.62/89,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,896.43

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