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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616.42, 123,665.94 and 49,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616.42, 123,665.94 and 49,322.34 is: 68,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616.42 : 123,665.94 = 49,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616.42/123,665.94 = 49,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616.42x = 123,665.94 × 49,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616.42x = 6,099,493,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,493,539.10/89,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,062.23

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