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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,563.62, 123,596.44 and 49,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,563.62, 123,596.44 and 49,274.96 is: 67,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,563.62 : 123,596.44 = 49,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,563.62/123,596.44 = 49,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,563.62x = 123,596.44 × 49,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,563.62x = 6,090,209,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,209,637.14/89,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.70

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