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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.97, 123,516.45 and 49,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.97, 123,516.45 and 49,219.83 is: 67,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.97 : 123,516.45 = 49,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.97/123,516.45 = 49,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.97x = 123,516.45 × 49,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.97x = 6,079,458,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,458,671.20/89,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.69

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