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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,696.35, 123,781.80 and 49,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,696.35, 123,781.80 and 49,410.28 is: 68,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,696.35 : 123,781.80 = 49,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,696.35/123,781.80 = 49,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,696.35x = 123,781.80 × 49,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,696.35x = 6,116,093,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,093,396.90/89,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,186.65

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