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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,549.51, 123,577.01 and 49,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,549.51, 123,577.01 and 49,260.88 is: 67,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,549.51 : 123,577.01 = 49,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,549.51/123,577.01 = 49,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,549.51x = 123,577.01 × 49,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,549.51x = 6,087,512,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,512,074.58/89,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.29

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