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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,639.52, 123,701.44 and 49,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,639.52, 123,701.44 and 49,353.28 is: 68,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,639.52 : 123,701.44 = 49,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,639.52/123,701.44 = 49,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,639.52x = 123,701.44 × 49,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,639.52x = 6,105,071,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,071,804.72/89,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.92

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