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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,633.76, 123,689.89 and 49,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,633.76, 123,689.89 and 49,339.65 is: 68,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,633.76 : 123,689.89 = 49,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,633.76/123,689.89 = 49,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,633.76x = 123,689.89 × 49,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,633.76x = 6,102,815,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,815,881.14/89,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,086.13

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