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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,611.69, 123,659.42 and 49,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,611.69, 123,659.42 and 49,317.75 is: 68,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,611.69 : 123,659.42 = 49,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,611.69/123,659.42 = 49,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,611.69x = 123,659.42 × 49,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,611.69x = 6,098,604,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,604,360.71/89,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,055.90

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