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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,777.68, 123,887.60 and 49,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,777.68, 123,887.60 and 49,489.36 is: 68,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,777.68 : 123,887.60 = 49,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,777.68/123,887.60 = 49,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,777.68x = 123,887.60 × 49,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,777.68x = 6,131,118,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,118,035.94/89,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,292.23

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