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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.28, 123,870.24 and 49,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.28, 123,870.24 and 49,476.78 is: 68,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.28 : 123,870.24 = 49,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.28/123,870.24 = 49,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.28x = 123,870.24 × 49,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.28x = 6,128,700,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,700,613.03/89,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,274.73

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