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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.58, 123,643.35 and 49,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.58, 123,643.35 and 49,313.25 is: 68,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.58 : 123,643.35 = 49,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.58/123,643.35 = 49,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.58x = 123,643.35 × 49,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.58x = 6,097,255,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,255,429.39/89,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.33

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