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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.99, 123,915.42 and 49,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.99, 123,915.42 and 49,512.33 is: 68,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.99 : 123,915.42 = 49,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.99/123,915.42 = 49,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.99x = 123,915.42 × 49,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.99x = 6,135,341,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,341,167.13/89,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,329.91

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