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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,772.32, 123,880.23 and 49,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,772.32, 123,880.23 and 49,484.00 is: 68,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,772.32 : 123,880.23 = 49,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,772.32/123,880.23 = 49,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,772.32x = 123,880.23 × 49,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,772.32x = 6,130,088,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,088,681.92/89,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,284.85

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