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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,699.04, 123,785.46 and 49,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,699.04, 123,785.46 and 49,412.88 is: 68,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,699.04 : 123,785.46 = 49,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,699.04/123,785.46 = 49,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,699.04x = 123,785.46 × 49,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,699.04x = 6,116,596,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,596,080.72/89,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,190.21

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