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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,362.56, 123,314.88 and 49,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,362.56, 123,314.88 and 49,068.48 is: 67,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,362.56 : 123,314.88 = 49,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,362.56/123,314.88 = 49,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,362.56x = 123,314.88 × 49,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,362.56x = 6,050,873,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,873,722.98/89,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,711.51

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