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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,574.46, 123,611.06 and 49,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,574.46, 123,611.06 and 49,287.49 is: 68,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,574.46 : 123,611.06 = 49,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,574.46/123,611.06 = 49,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,574.46x = 123,611.06 × 49,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,574.46x = 6,092,478,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,478,697.83/89,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,015.80

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