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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,699.55, 123,786.24 and 49,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,699.55, 123,786.24 and 49,414.74 is: 68,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,699.55 : 123,786.24 = 49,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,699.55/123,786.24 = 49,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,699.55x = 123,786.24 × 49,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,699.55x = 6,116,864,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,864,865.18/89,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,192.82

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