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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,573.22, 123,607.96 and 49,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,573.22, 123,607.96 and 49,283.21 is: 68,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,573.22 : 123,607.96 = 49,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,573.22/123,607.96 = 49,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,573.22x = 123,607.96 × 49,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,573.22x = 6,091,797,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,797,236.16/89,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.14

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