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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.96, 123,758.28 and 49,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.96, 123,758.28 and 49,392.72 is: 68,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.96 : 123,758.28 = 49,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.96/123,758.28 = 49,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.96x = 123,758.28 × 49,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.96x = 6,112,758,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,758,071.72/89,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,161.92

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