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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,589.80, 123,634.02 and 49,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,589.80, 123,634.02 and 49,306.48 is: 68,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,589.80 : 123,634.02 = 49,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,589.80/123,634.02 = 49,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,589.80x = 123,634.02 × 49,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,589.80x = 6,095,958,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,958,334.45/89,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,043.00

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