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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,752.83, 123,853.84 and 49,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,752.83, 123,853.84 and 49,466.46 is: 68,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,752.83 : 123,853.84 = 49,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,752.83/123,853.84 = 49,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,752.83x = 123,853.84 × 49,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,752.83x = 6,126,611,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,611,022.21/89,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.92

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