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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,533.76, 123,559.83 and 49,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,533.76, 123,559.83 and 49,250.63 is: 67,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,533.76 : 123,559.83 = 49,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,533.76/123,559.83 = 49,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,533.76x = 123,559.83 × 49,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,533.76x = 6,085,399,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,399,779.09/89,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,967.66

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