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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.27, 123,752.43 and 49,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.27, 123,752.43 and 49,385.43 is: 68,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.27 : 123,752.43 = 49,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.27/123,752.43 = 49,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.27x = 123,752.43 × 49,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.27x = 6,111,566,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,566,969.09/89,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,149.16

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