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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,519.72, 123,534.74 and 49,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,519.72, 123,534.74 and 49,233.48 is: 67,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,519.72 : 123,534.74 = 49,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,519.72/123,534.74 = 49,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,519.72x = 123,534.74 × 49,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,519.72x = 6,082,044,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,044,904.93/89,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,940.84

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