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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.91, 123,874.42 and 49,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.91, 123,874.42 and 49,479.84 is: 68,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.91 : 123,874.42 = 49,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.91/123,874.42 = 49,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.91x = 123,874.42 × 49,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.91x = 6,129,286,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,286,481.69/89,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,286.11

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