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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,763.17, 123,872.49 and 49,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,763.17, 123,872.49 and 49,477.01 is: 68,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,763.17 : 123,872.49 = 49,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,763.17/123,872.49 = 49,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,763.17x = 123,872.49 × 49,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,763.17x = 6,128,840,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,840,426.45/89,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,277.90

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