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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.96, 123,883.89 and 49,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.96, 123,883.89 and 49,485.40 is: 68,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.96 : 123,883.89 = 49,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.96/123,883.89 = 49,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.96x = 123,883.89 × 49,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.96x = 6,130,443,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,443,354.93/89,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,289.83

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