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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,710.88, 123,806.68 and 49,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,710.88, 123,806.68 and 49,424.72 is: 68,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,710.88 : 123,806.68 = 49,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,710.88/123,806.68 = 49,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,710.88x = 123,806.68 × 49,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,710.88x = 6,119,109,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,109,750.53/89,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,209.23

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