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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,561.44, 123,594.78 and 49,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,561.44, 123,594.78 and 49,274.34 is: 67,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,561.44 : 123,594.78 = 49,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,561.44/123,594.78 = 49,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,561.44x = 123,594.78 × 49,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,561.44x = 6,090,051,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,051,211.95/89,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.59

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