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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.99, 123,509.96 and 49,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.99, 123,509.96 and 49,216.46 is: 67,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.99 : 123,509.96 = 49,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.99/123,509.96 = 49,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.99x = 123,509.96 × 49,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.99x = 6,078,723,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,723,298.46/89,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.71

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