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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,648.88, 123,711 and 49,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,648.88, 123,711 and 49,366.24 is: 68,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,648.88 : 123,711 = 49,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,648.88/123,711 = 49,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,648.88x = 123,711 × 49,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,648.88x = 6,107,146,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,146,916.64/89,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,122.96

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