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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,604.72, 123,654.96 and 49,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,604.72, 123,654.96 and 49,322.52 is: 68,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,604.72 : 123,654.96 = 49,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,604.72/123,654.96 = 49,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,604.72x = 123,654.96 × 49,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,604.72x = 6,098,974,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,974,237.70/89,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,065.32

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