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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,615.84, 123,665.36 and 49,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,615.84, 123,665.36 and 49,328.60 is: 68,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,615.84 : 123,665.36 = 49,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,615.84/123,665.36 = 49,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,615.84x = 123,665.36 × 49,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,615.84x = 6,100,239,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,239,077.30/89,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,070.99

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