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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.59, 123,589.48 and 49,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.59, 123,589.48 and 49,270.49 is: 67,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.59 : 123,589.48 = 49,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.59/123,589.48 = 49,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.59x = 123,589.48 × 49,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.59x = 6,089,314,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,314,238.45/89,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,993.28

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