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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.52, 123,404.88 and 49,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.52, 123,404.88 and 49,695.52 is: 68,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.52 : 123,404.88 = 49,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.52/123,404.88 = 49,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.52x = 123,404.88 × 49,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.52x = 6,132,669,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,669,682.14/89,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,567.78

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