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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,672.76, 123,749.34 and 49,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,672.76, 123,749.34 and 49,387.32 is: 68,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,672.76 : 123,749.34 = 49,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,672.76/123,749.34 = 49,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,672.76x = 123,749.34 × 49,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,672.76x = 6,111,648,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,648,254.37/89,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,155.01

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