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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,547.55, 123,574.72 and 49,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,547.55, 123,574.72 and 49,261.36 is: 67,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,547.55 : 123,574.72 = 49,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,547.55/123,574.72 = 49,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,547.55x = 123,574.72 × 49,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,547.55x = 6,087,458,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,458,768.82/89,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,980.18

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