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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.71, 123,554.72 and 49,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.71, 123,554.72 and 49,245.53 is: 67,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.71 : 123,554.72 = 49,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.71/123,554.72 = 49,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.71x = 123,554.72 × 49,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.71x = 6,084,517,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,517,670.40/89,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,960.12

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