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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.82, 123,541.53 and 49,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.82, 123,541.53 and 49,239.30 is: 67,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.82 : 123,541.53 = 49,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.82/123,541.53 = 49,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.82x = 123,541.53 × 49,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.82x = 6,083,098,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,098,458.13/89,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.26

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