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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,666.27, 123,734.52 and 49,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,666.27, 123,734.52 and 49,372.17 is: 68,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,666.27 : 123,734.52 = 49,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,666.27/123,734.52 = 49,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,666.27x = 123,734.52 × 49,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,666.27x = 6,109,041,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,041,292.30/89,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,130.87

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