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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.20, 123,719.58 and 49,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.20, 123,719.58 and 49,368.71 is: 68,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.20 : 123,719.58 = 49,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.20/123,719.58 = 49,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.20x = 123,719.58 × 49,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.20x = 6,107,875,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,875,200.90/89,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,129.32

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