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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,493.72, 123,501.58 and 49,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,493.72, 123,501.58 and 49,211.60 is: 67,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,493.72 : 123,501.58 = 49,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,493.72/123,501.58 = 49,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,493.72x = 123,501.58 × 49,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,493.72x = 6,077,710,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,710,354.33/89,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,912.14

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