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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,553.58, 123,580.81 and 49,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,553.58, 123,580.81 and 49,266.91 is: 67,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,553.58 : 123,580.81 = 49,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,553.58/123,580.81 = 49,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,553.58x = 123,580.81 × 49,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,553.58x = 6,088,444,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,444,644.00/89,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,986.61

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