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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,615.16, 123,671.61 and 49,329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,615.16, 123,671.61 and 49,329.81 is: 68,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,615.16 : 123,671.61 = 49,329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,615.16/123,671.61 = 49,329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,615.16x = 123,671.61 × 49,329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,615.16x = 6,100,697,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,697,023.69/89,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,076.62

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