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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,575.94, 123,615.25 and 49,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,575.94, 123,615.25 and 49,288.70 is: 68,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,575.94 : 123,615.25 = 49,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,575.94/123,615.25 = 49,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,575.94x = 123,615.25 × 49,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,575.94x = 6,092,835,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,835,158.49/89,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,018.66

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