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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,699.77, 123,785.08 and 49,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,699.77, 123,785.08 and 49,412.62 is: 68,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,699.77 : 123,785.08 = 49,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,699.77/123,785.08 = 49,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,699.77x = 123,785.08 × 49,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,699.77x = 6,116,545,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,545,119.71/89,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,189.08

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