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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,514.88, 123,527.71 and 49,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,514.88, 123,527.71 and 49,228.52 is: 67,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,514.88 : 123,527.71 = 49,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,514.88/123,527.71 = 49,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,514.88x = 123,527.71 × 49,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,514.88x = 6,081,085,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,085,601.58/89,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,933.80

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