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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.92, 123,552.74 and 49,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.92, 123,552.74 and 49,247.75 is: 67,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.92 : 123,552.74 = 49,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.92/123,552.74 = 49,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.92x = 123,552.74 × 49,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.92x = 6,084,693,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,693,587.33/89,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.92

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