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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,692.31, 123,774.80 and 49,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,692.31, 123,774.80 and 49,405.13 is: 68,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,692.31 : 123,774.80 = 49,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,692.31/123,774.80 = 49,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,692.31x = 123,774.80 × 49,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,692.31x = 6,115,109,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,109,837.70/89,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178.76

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