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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,534.03, 123,560.22 and 49,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,534.03, 123,560.22 and 49,250.86 is: 67,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,534.03 : 123,560.22 = 49,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,534.03/123,560.22 = 49,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,534.03x = 123,560.22 × 49,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,534.03x = 6,085,447,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,447,250.83/89,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,967.98

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