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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.63, 123,620.04 and 49,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.63, 123,620.04 and 49,295.37 is: 68,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.63 : 123,620.04 = 49,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.63/123,620.04 = 49,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.63x = 123,620.04 × 49,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.63x = 6,093,895,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,895,611.21/89,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.17

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