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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.17, 123,718.61 and 49,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.17, 123,718.61 and 49,364.83 is: 68,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.17 : 123,718.61 = 49,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.17/123,718.61 = 49,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.17x = 123,718.61 × 49,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.17x = 6,107,348,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,348,150.49/89,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,123.46

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