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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,745.22, 123,847.79 and 49,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,745.22, 123,847.79 and 49,459.01 is: 68,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,745.22 : 123,847.79 = 49,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,745.22/123,847.79 = 49,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,745.22x = 123,847.79 × 49,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,745.22x = 6,125,388,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,388,217.55/89,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.09

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