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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.99, 123,554.77 and 49,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.99, 123,554.77 and 49,248.27 is: 67,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.99 : 123,554.77 = 49,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.99/123,554.77 = 49,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.99x = 123,554.77 × 49,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.99x = 6,084,858,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,858,549.63/89,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,963.72

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