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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,495.15, 123,499.98 and 49,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,495.15, 123,499.98 and 49,206.51 is: 67,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,495.15 : 123,499.98 = 49,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,495.15/123,499.98 = 49,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,495.15x = 123,499.98 × 49,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,495.15x = 6,077,003,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,003,000.87/89,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,903.16

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