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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562.62, 123,595.06 and 49,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562.62, 123,595.06 and 49,273.96 is: 67,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562.62 : 123,595.06 = 49,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562.62/123,595.06 = 49,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562.62x = 123,595.06 × 49,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562.62x = 6,090,018,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,018,042.64/89,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,997.32

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