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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,672.65, 123,751.42 and 49,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,672.65, 123,751.42 and 49,389.47 is: 68,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,672.65 : 123,751.42 = 49,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,672.65/123,751.42 = 49,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,672.65x = 123,751.42 × 49,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,672.65x = 6,112,017,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,017,045.55/89,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,159.21

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