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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.94, 123,731.15 and 49,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.94, 123,731.15 and 49,375.27 is: 68,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.94 : 123,731.15 = 49,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.94/123,731.15 = 49,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.94x = 123,731.15 × 49,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.94x = 6,109,258,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,258,846.45/89,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,136.59

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