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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.94, 123,485.82 and 49,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.94, 123,485.82 and 49,191.92 is: 67,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.94 : 123,485.82 = 49,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.94/123,485.82 = 49,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.94x = 123,485.82 × 49,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.94x = 6,074,504,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,504,578.57/89,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,882.22

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