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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,762.32, 123,866.36 and 49,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,762.32, 123,866.36 and 49,473.86 is: 68,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,762.32 : 123,866.36 = 49,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,762.32/123,866.36 = 49,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,762.32x = 123,866.36 × 49,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,762.32x = 6,128,146,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,146,953.35/89,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.82

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