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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.94, 123,908.04 and 49,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.94, 123,908.04 and 49,502.79 is: 68,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.94 : 123,908.04 = 49,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.94/123,908.04 = 49,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.94x = 123,908.04 × 49,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.94x = 6,133,793,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,793,683.43/89,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,312.71

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