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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.46, 123,894.12 and 49,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.46, 123,894.12 and 49,496.96 is: 68,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.46 : 123,894.12 = 49,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.46/123,894.12 = 49,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.46x = 123,894.12 × 49,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.46x = 6,132,382,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,382,301.88/89,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,304.96

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