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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,642.13, 123,706.13 and 49,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,642.13, 123,706.13 and 49,898.13 is: 68,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,642.13 : 123,706.13 = 49,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,642.13/123,706.13 = 49,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,642.13x = 123,706.13 × 49,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,642.13x = 6,172,704,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,704,556.54/89,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,859.41

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