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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,796.46, 123,919.98 and 49,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,796.46, 123,919.98 and 49,511.80 is: 68,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,796.46 : 123,919.98 = 49,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,796.46/123,919.98 = 49,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,796.46x = 123,919.98 × 49,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,796.46x = 6,135,501,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,501,265.76/89,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,326.76

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