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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,590.46, 123,631.11 and 49,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,590.46, 123,631.11 and 49,300.45 is: 68,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,590.46 : 123,631.11 = 49,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,590.46/123,631.11 = 49,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,590.46x = 123,631.11 × 49,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,590.46x = 6,095,069,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,069,047.92/89,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,032.57

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