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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,705.63, 123,799.43 and 49,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,705.63, 123,799.43 and 49,419.47 is: 68,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,705.63 : 123,799.43 = 49,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,705.63/123,799.43 = 49,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,705.63x = 123,799.43 × 49,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,705.63x = 6,118,101,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,101,721.45/89,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,201.99

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