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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,697.02, 123,781.29 and 49,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,697.02, 123,781.29 and 49,409.87 is: 68,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,697.02 : 123,781.29 = 49,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,697.02/123,781.29 = 49,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,697.02x = 123,781.29 × 49,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,697.02x = 6,116,017,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,017,447.33/89,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,185.29

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