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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,565.48, 123,605.55 and 49,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,565.48, 123,605.55 and 49,280.27 is: 68,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,565.48 : 123,605.55 = 49,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,565.48/123,605.55 = 49,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,565.48x = 123,605.55 × 49,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,565.48x = 6,091,314,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,314,259.47/89,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.62

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