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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,644.83, 123,708.87 and 49,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,644.83, 123,708.87 and 49,357.55 is: 68,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,644.83 : 123,708.87 = 49,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,644.83/123,708.87 = 49,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,644.83x = 123,708.87 × 49,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,644.83x = 6,105,967,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,967,045.74/89,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,112.88

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