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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.70, 123,625.16 and 49,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.70, 123,625.16 and 49,295.69 is: 68,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.70 : 123,625.16 = 49,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.70/123,625.16 = 49,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.70x = 123,625.16 × 49,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.70x = 6,094,187,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,187,563.56/89,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.34

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