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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.88, 123,503.20 and 49,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.88, 123,503.20 and 49,210.72 is: 67,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.88 : 123,503.20 = 49,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.88/123,503.20 = 49,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.88x = 123,503.20 × 49,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.88x = 6,077,681,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,681,394.30/89,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,909.42

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