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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,692.69, 123,770.34 and 49,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,692.69, 123,770.34 and 49,404.20 is: 68,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,692.69 : 123,770.34 = 49,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,692.69/123,770.34 = 49,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,692.69x = 123,770.34 × 49,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,692.69x = 6,114,774,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,774,012.58/89,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.72

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