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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.95, 123,906.86 and 49,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.95, 123,906.86 and 49,502.28 is: 68,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.95 : 123,906.86 = 49,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.95/123,906.86 = 49,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.95x = 123,906.86 × 49,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.95x = 6,133,672,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,672,077.64/89,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.63

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