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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,345.53, 123,291.23 and 49,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,345.53, 123,291.23 and 49,059.10 is: 67,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,345.53 : 123,291.23 = 49,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,345.53/123,291.23 = 49,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,345.53x = 123,291.23 × 49,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,345.53x = 6,048,556,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,556,781.69/89,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,698.48

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