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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,774.61, 123,886.59 and 49,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,774.61, 123,886.59 and 49,488.54 is: 68,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,774.61 : 123,886.59 = 49,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,774.61/123,886.59 = 49,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,774.61x = 123,886.59 × 49,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,774.61x = 6,130,966,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,966,464.68/89,774.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,292.88

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