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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,752.46, 123,851.84 and 49,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,752.46, 123,851.84 and 49,463.87 is: 68,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,752.46 : 123,851.84 = 49,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,752.46/123,851.84 = 49,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,752.46x = 123,851.84 × 49,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,752.46x = 6,126,190,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,190,446.44/89,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,256.52

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