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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,783.40, 123,900.12 and 49,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,783.40, 123,900.12 and 49,496.16 is: 68,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,783.40 : 123,900.12 = 49,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,783.40/123,900.12 = 49,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,783.40x = 123,900.12 × 49,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,783.40x = 6,132,580,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,580,163.54/89,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,304.16

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