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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,767.64, 123,878.73 and 49,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,767.64, 123,878.73 and 49,481.45 is: 68,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,767.64 : 123,878.73 = 49,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,767.64/123,878.73 = 49,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,767.64x = 123,878.73 × 49,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,767.64x = 6,129,699,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,699,184.56/89,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,284.06

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