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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.37, 123,769.44 and 49,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.37, 123,769.44 and 49,401.30 is: 68,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.37 : 123,769.44 = 49,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.37/123,769.44 = 49,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.37x = 123,769.44 × 49,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.37x = 6,114,371,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,371,236.27/89,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.27

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