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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,752.88, 123,853.93 and 49,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,752.88, 123,853.93 and 49,466.52 is: 68,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,752.88 : 123,853.93 = 49,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,752.88/123,853.93 = 49,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,752.88x = 123,853.93 × 49,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,752.88x = 6,126,622,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,622,905.42/89,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,261.02

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