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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,609.68, 123,660.37 and 49,322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,609.68, 123,660.37 and 49,322.57 is: 68,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,609.68 : 123,660.37 = 49,322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,609.68/123,660.37 = 49,322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,609.68x = 123,660.37 × 49,322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,609.68x = 6,099,247,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,247,255.55/89,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,064.60

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