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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,642.57, 123,705.75 and 49,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,642.57, 123,705.75 and 49,355.50 is: 68,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,642.57 : 123,705.75 = 49,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,642.57/123,705.75 = 49,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,642.57x = 123,705.75 × 49,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,642.57x = 6,105,559,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,559,483.84/89,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,110.04

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