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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,780.56, 123,894.70 and 49,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,780.56, 123,894.70 and 49,494.33 is: 68,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,780.56 : 123,894.70 = 49,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,780.56/123,894.70 = 49,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,780.56x = 123,894.70 × 49,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,780.56x = 6,132,085,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,085,043.32/89,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.81

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