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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,763.82, 123,868.43 and 49,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,763.82, 123,868.43 and 49,475.36 is: 68,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,763.82 : 123,868.43 = 49,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,763.82/123,868.43 = 49,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,763.82x = 123,868.43 × 49,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,763.82x = 6,128,435,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,435,166.88/89,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.89

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