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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,318.40, 123,261.44 and 49,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,318.40, 123,261.44 and 49,574.40 is: 68,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,318.40 : 123,261.44 = 49,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,318.40/123,261.44 = 49,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,318.40x = 123,261.44 × 49,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,318.40x = 6,110,611,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,611,931.14/89,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,413.81

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