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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,671.41, 123,745.61 and 49,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,671.41, 123,745.61 and 49,384.33 is: 68,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,671.41 : 123,745.61 = 49,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,671.41/123,745.61 = 49,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,671.41x = 123,745.61 × 49,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,671.41x = 6,111,093,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,093,854.39/89,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,149.86

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