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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,777.70, 123,887.88 and 49,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,777.70, 123,887.88 and 49,493.16 is: 68,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,777.70 : 123,887.88 = 49,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,777.70/123,887.88 = 49,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,777.70x = 123,887.88 × 49,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,777.70x = 6,131,602,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,602,666.90/89,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,297.61

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