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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,690.62, 123,773.91 and 49,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,690.62, 123,773.91 and 49,404.56 is: 68,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,690.62 : 123,773.91 = 49,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,690.62/123,773.91 = 49,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,690.62x = 123,773.91 × 49,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,690.62x = 6,114,995,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,995,563.03/89,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178.76

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