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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.07, 123,870.16 and 49,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.07, 123,870.16 and 49,476.61 is: 68,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.07 : 123,870.16 = 49,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.07/123,870.16 = 49,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.07x = 123,870.16 × 49,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.07x = 6,128,675,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,675,349.57/89,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,274.62

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