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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,593.82, 123,639.49 and 49,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,593.82, 123,639.49 and 49,307.59 is: 68,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,593.82 : 123,639.49 = 49,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,593.82/123,639.49 = 49,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,593.82x = 123,639.49 × 49,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,593.82x = 6,096,365,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,365,280.73/89,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.48

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