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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,524.50, 123,544.84 and 49,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,524.50, 123,544.84 and 49,238.93 is: 67,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,524.50 : 123,544.84 = 49,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,524.50/123,544.84 = 49,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,524.50x = 123,544.84 × 49,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,524.50x = 6,083,215,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,215,728.62/89,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.29

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