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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562.03, 123,595.60 and 49,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562.03, 123,595.60 and 49,274.93 is: 67,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562.03 : 123,595.60 = 49,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562.03/123,595.60 = 49,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562.03x = 123,595.60 × 49,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562.03x = 6,090,164,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,164,538.31/89,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,999.40

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