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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.62, 123,841.50 and 49,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.62, 123,841.50 and 49,454.82 is: 68,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.62 : 123,841.50 = 49,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.62/123,841.50 = 49,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.62x = 123,841.50 × 49,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.62x = 6,124,559,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,559,091.03/89,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,248.11

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