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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.86, 123,910.33 and 49,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.86, 123,910.33 and 49,502.74 is: 68,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.86 : 123,910.33 = 49,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.86/123,910.33 = 49,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.86x = 123,910.33 × 49,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.86x = 6,133,900,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,900,849.30/89,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.96

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