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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,692.77, 123,775.45 and 49,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,692.77, 123,775.45 and 49,405.60 is: 68,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,692.77 : 123,775.45 = 49,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,692.77/123,775.45 = 49,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,692.77x = 123,775.45 × 49,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,692.77x = 6,115,199,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,199,939.57/89,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,179.41

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