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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,673.50, 123,758.07 and 49,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,673.50, 123,758.07 and 49,929.50 is: 68,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,673.50 : 123,758.07 = 49,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,673.50/123,758.07 = 49,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,673.50x = 123,758.07 × 49,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,673.50x = 6,179,178,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,178,556.07/89,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,907.52

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