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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,730.89, 123,831.23 and 49,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,730.89, 123,831.23 and 49,447.25 is: 68,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,730.89 : 123,831.23 = 49,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,730.89/123,831.23 = 49,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,730.89x = 123,831.23 × 49,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,730.89x = 6,123,113,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,113,787.62/89,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238.64

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