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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,603.31, 123,648.09 and 49,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,603.31, 123,648.09 and 49,316.04 is: 68,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,603.31 : 123,648.09 = 49,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,603.31/123,648.09 = 49,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,603.31x = 123,648.09 × 49,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,603.31x = 6,097,834,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,834,152.36/89,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,053.67

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