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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,637.42, 123,694.92 and 49,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,637.42, 123,694.92 and 49,343.34 is: 68,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,637.42 : 123,694.92 = 49,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,637.42/123,694.92 = 49,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,637.42x = 123,694.92 × 49,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,637.42x = 6,103,520,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,520,493.83/89,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,091.21

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