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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,680.96, 123,759.66 and 49,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,680.96, 123,759.66 and 49,393.72 is: 68,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,680.96 : 123,759.66 = 49,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,680.96/123,759.66 = 49,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,680.96x = 123,759.66 × 49,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,680.96x = 6,112,949,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,949,993.34/89,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,163.30

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