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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.62, 123,893.48 and 49,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.62, 123,893.48 and 49,493.54 is: 68,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.62 : 123,893.48 = 49,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.62/123,893.48 = 49,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.62x = 123,893.48 × 49,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.62x = 6,131,926,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,926,908.12/89,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.76

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