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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,488.52, 123,495.68 and 49,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,488.52, 123,495.68 and 49,203.96 is: 67,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,488.52 : 123,495.68 = 49,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,488.52/123,495.68 = 49,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,488.52x = 123,495.68 × 49,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,488.52x = 6,076,476,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,476,498.89/89,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,902.30

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