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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,654.62, 123,718.48 and 49,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,654.62, 123,718.48 and 49,360.74 is: 68,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,654.62 : 123,718.48 = 49,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,654.62/123,718.48 = 49,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,654.62x = 123,718.48 × 49,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,654.62x = 6,106,835,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,835,724.48/89,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.13

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