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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,640.40, 123,702.72 and 49,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,640.40, 123,702.72 and 49,353.32 is: 68,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,640.40 : 123,702.72 = 49,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,640.40/123,702.72 = 49,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,640.40x = 123,702.72 × 49,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,640.40x = 6,105,139,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,139,925.03/89,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,107.01

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