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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,615.25, 123,664.79 and 49,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,615.25, 123,664.79 and 49,328.18 is: 68,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,615.25 : 123,664.79 = 49,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,615.25/123,664.79 = 49,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,615.25x = 123,664.79 × 49,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,615.25x = 6,100,159,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,159,020.78/89,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,070.55

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