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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.98, 123,584.97 and 49,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.98, 123,584.97 and 49,266.82 is: 67,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.98 : 123,584.97 = 49,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.98/123,584.97 = 49,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.98x = 123,584.97 × 49,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.98x = 6,088,638,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,638,471.70/89,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.23

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