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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,512.98, 123,525.44 and 49,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,512.98, 123,525.44 and 49,226.73 is: 67,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,512.98 : 123,525.44 = 49,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,512.98/123,525.44 = 49,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,512.98x = 123,525.44 × 49,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,512.98x = 6,080,753,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,753,236.88/89,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,931.52

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