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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,750.88, 123,851.18 and 49,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,750.88, 123,851.18 and 49,464.53 is: 68,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,750.88 : 123,851.18 = 49,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,750.88/123,851.18 = 49,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,750.88x = 123,851.18 × 49,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,750.88x = 6,126,239,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,239,542.07/89,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,258.27

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