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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,753.66, 123,855.23 and 49,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,753.66, 123,855.23 and 49,459.40 is: 68,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,753.66 : 123,855.23 = 49,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,753.66/123,855.23 = 49,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,753.66x = 123,855.23 × 49,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,753.66x = 6,125,804,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,804,496.09/89,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.31

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