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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,757.09, 123,859.71 and 49,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,757.09, 123,859.71 and 49,470.72 is: 68,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,757.09 : 123,859.71 = 49,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,757.09/123,859.71 = 49,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,757.09x = 123,859.71 × 49,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,757.09x = 6,127,429,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,429,032.69/89,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,266.80

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