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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,622.72, 123,679.80 and 49,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,622.72, 123,679.80 and 49,340.52 is: 68,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,622.72 : 123,679.80 = 49,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,622.72/123,679.80 = 49,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,622.72x = 123,679.80 × 49,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,622.72x = 6,102,425,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,425,645.50/89,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,090.16

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