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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.26, 123,983.12 and 49,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.26, 123,983.12 and 49,009.65 is: 67,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.26 : 123,983.12 = 49,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.26/123,983.12 = 49,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.26x = 123,983.12 × 49,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.26x = 6,076,369,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,369,317.11/89,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,633.00

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