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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.64, 123,906.42 and 49,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.64, 123,906.42 and 49,501.88 is: 68,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.64 : 123,906.42 = 49,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.64/123,906.42 = 49,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.64x = 123,906.42 × 49,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.64x = 6,133,600,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,600,114.54/89,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.06

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