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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,643.81, 123,709.29 and 49,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,643.81, 123,709.29 and 49,358.37 is: 68,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,643.81 : 123,709.29 = 49,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,643.81/123,709.29 = 49,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,643.81x = 123,709.29 × 49,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,643.81x = 6,106,088,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,088,908.26/89,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.01

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