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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,793.28, 123,909.06 and 49,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,793.28, 123,909.06 and 49,504.78 is: 68,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,793.28 : 123,909.06 = 49,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,793.28/123,909.06 = 49,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,793.28x = 123,909.06 × 49,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,793.28x = 6,134,090,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,090,755.31/89,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.47

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