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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,762.18, 123,871.10 and 49,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,762.18, 123,871.10 and 49,476.02 is: 68,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,762.18 : 123,871.10 = 49,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,762.18/123,871.10 = 49,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,762.18x = 123,871.10 × 49,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,762.18x = 6,128,649,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,649,021.02/89,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.52

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