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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,486.88, 123,494.78 and 49,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,486.88, 123,494.78 and 49,203.55 is: 67,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,486.88 : 123,494.78 = 49,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,486.88/123,494.78 = 49,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,486.88x = 123,494.78 × 49,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,486.88x = 6,076,381,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,381,582.47/89,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,902.49

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