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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.48, 123,758.49 and 49,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.48, 123,758.49 and 49,394.64 is: 68,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.48 : 123,758.49 = 49,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.48/123,758.49 = 49,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.48x = 123,758.49 × 49,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.48x = 6,113,006,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,006,060.49/89,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,165.05

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