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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.76, 123,769.25 and 49,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.76, 123,769.25 and 49,401.63 is: 68,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.76 : 123,769.25 = 49,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.76/123,769.25 = 49,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.76x = 123,769.25 × 49,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.76x = 6,114,402,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,402,693.88/89,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.33

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