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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,560.88, 123,594 and 49,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,560.88, 123,594 and 49,273.78 is: 67,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,560.88 : 123,594 = 49,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,560.88/123,594 = 49,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,560.88x = 123,594 × 49,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,560.88x = 6,089,943,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,943,565.32/89,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,997.81

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