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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,683.35, 123,763.86 and 49,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,683.35, 123,763.86 and 49,397.27 is: 68,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,683.35 : 123,763.86 = 49,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,683.35/123,763.86 = 49,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,683.35x = 123,763.86 × 49,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,683.35x = 6,113,596,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,596,189.84/89,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,168.69

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