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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.13, 123,624.87 and 49,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.13, 123,624.87 and 49,298.88 is: 68,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.13 : 123,624.87 = 49,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.13/123,624.87 = 49,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.13x = 123,624.87 × 49,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.13x = 6,094,567,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,567,631.15/89,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,031.02

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