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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,681.72, 123,760.91 and 49,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,681.72, 123,760.91 and 49,395.56 is: 68,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,681.72 : 123,760.91 = 49,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,681.72/123,760.91 = 49,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,681.72x = 123,760.91 × 49,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,681.72x = 6,113,238,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,238,960.24/89,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,165.95

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