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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,775.81, 123,891.44 and 49,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,775.81, 123,891.44 and 49,491.02 is: 68,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,775.81 : 123,891.44 = 49,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,775.81/123,891.44 = 49,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,775.81x = 123,891.44 × 49,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,775.81x = 6,131,513,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,513,797.14/89,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,298.06

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