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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,571.62, 123,611.83 and 49,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,571.62, 123,611.83 and 49,288.34 is: 68,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,571.62 : 123,611.83 = 49,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,571.62/123,611.83 = 49,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,571.62x = 123,611.83 × 49,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,571.62x = 6,092,622,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,622,090.87/89,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,019.56

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