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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,493.37, 123,500.82 and 49,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,493.37, 123,500.82 and 49,209.74 is: 67,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,493.37 : 123,500.82 = 49,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,493.37/123,500.82 = 49,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,493.37x = 123,500.82 × 49,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,493.37x = 6,077,443,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,443,376.62/89,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,909.43

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