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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,492.18, 123,499.51 and 49,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,492.18, 123,499.51 and 49,208.47 is: 67,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,492.18 : 123,499.51 = 49,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,492.18/123,499.51 = 49,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,492.18x = 123,499.51 × 49,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,492.18x = 6,077,221,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,221,501.08/89,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,907.85

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