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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.52, 123,510.83 and 49,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.52, 123,510.83 and 49,216.01 is: 67,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.52 : 123,510.83 = 49,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.52/123,510.83 = 49,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.52x = 123,510.83 × 49,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.52x = 6,078,709,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,709,380.75/89,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,919.66

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