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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,764.81, 123,876.25 and 49,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,764.81, 123,876.25 and 49,480.00 is: 68,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,764.81 : 123,876.25 = 49,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,764.81/123,876.25 = 49,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,764.81x = 123,876.25 × 49,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,764.81x = 6,129,396,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,396,416.61/89,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,282.84

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