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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,586.72, 123,630.12 and 49,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,586.72, 123,630.12 and 49,304.52 is: 68,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,586.72 : 123,630.12 = 49,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,586.72/123,630.12 = 49,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,586.72x = 123,630.12 × 49,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,586.72x = 6,095,523,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,523,724.14/89,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,040.48

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