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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,492.15, 123,499.63 and 49,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,492.15, 123,499.63 and 49,208.51 is: 67,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,492.15 : 123,499.63 = 49,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,492.15/123,499.63 = 49,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,492.15x = 123,499.63 × 49,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,492.15x = 6,077,232,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,232,160.35/89,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,907.99

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