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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.76, 123,563.97 and 49,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.76, 123,563.97 and 49,253.64 is: 67,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.76 : 123,563.97 = 49,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.76/123,563.97 = 49,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.76x = 123,563.97 × 49,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.76x = 6,085,975,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,975,295.35/89,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.81

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