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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.46, 123,911.32 and 49,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.46, 123,911.32 and 49,503.05 is: 68,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.46 : 123,911.32 = 49,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.46/123,911.32 = 49,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.46x = 123,911.32 × 49,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.46x = 6,133,988,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,988,083.70/89,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,318.28

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