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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,494.88, 123,499.77 and 49,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,494.88, 123,499.77 and 49,208.36 is: 67,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,494.88 : 123,499.77 = 49,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,494.88/123,499.77 = 49,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,494.88x = 123,499.77 × 49,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,494.88x = 6,077,220,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,220,340.05/89,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,905.79

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