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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,673.87, 123,745.01 and 49,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,673.87, 123,745.01 and 49,380.02 is: 68,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,673.87 : 123,745.01 = 49,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,673.87/123,745.01 = 49,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,673.87x = 123,745.01 × 49,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,673.87x = 6,110,531,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,531,068.70/89,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,141.71

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