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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,587.62, 123,630.93 and 49,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,587.62, 123,630.93 and 49,304.25 is: 68,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,587.62 : 123,630.93 = 49,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,587.62/123,630.93 = 49,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,587.62x = 123,630.93 × 49,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,587.62x = 6,095,530,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,530,280.45/89,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,039.87

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