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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,677.37, 123,755.55 and 49,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,677.37, 123,755.55 and 49,392.52 is: 68,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,677.37 : 123,755.55 = 49,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,677.37/123,755.55 = 49,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,677.37x = 123,755.55 × 49,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,677.37x = 6,112,598,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,598,478.49/89,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,162.11

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