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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,688.66, 123,772.22 and 49,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,688.66, 123,772.22 and 49,404.12 is: 68,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,688.66 : 123,772.22 = 49,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,688.66/123,772.22 = 49,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,688.66x = 123,772.22 × 49,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,688.66x = 6,114,857,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,857,609.55/89,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178.72

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