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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,361.56, 123,322.12 and 49,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,361.56, 123,322.12 and 49,076.42 is: 67,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,361.56 : 123,322.12 = 49,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,361.56/123,322.12 = 49,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,361.56x = 123,322.12 × 49,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,361.56x = 6,052,208,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,208,156.41/89,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.20

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