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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.20, 123,716.98 and 49,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.20, 123,716.98 and 49,364.08 is: 68,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.20 : 123,716.98 = 49,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.20/123,716.98 = 49,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.20x = 123,716.98 × 49,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.20x = 6,107,174,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,174,898.08/89,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,121.51

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