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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,784.84, 123,901.61 and 49,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,784.84, 123,901.61 and 49,502.35 is: 68,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,784.84 : 123,901.61 = 49,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,784.84/123,901.61 = 49,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,784.84x = 123,901.61 × 49,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,784.84x = 6,133,420,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,420,863.78/89,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,312.43

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