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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,761.91, 123,866.62 and 49,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,761.91, 123,866.62 and 49,467.65 is: 68,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,761.91 : 123,866.62 = 49,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,761.91/123,866.62 = 49,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,761.91x = 123,866.62 × 49,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,761.91x = 6,127,389,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,389,861.84/89,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,262.70

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