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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,715.13, 123,808.30 and 49,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,715.13, 123,808.30 and 49,428.50 is: 68,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,715.13 : 123,808.30 = 49,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,715.13/123,808.30 = 49,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,715.13x = 123,808.30 × 49,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,715.13x = 6,119,657,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,657,813.94/89,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,212.11

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