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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,798.08, 123,921.24 and 49,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,798.08, 123,921.24 and 49,512.48 is: 68,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,798.08 : 123,921.24 = 49,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,798.08/123,921.24 = 49,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,798.08x = 123,921.24 × 49,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,798.08x = 6,135,647,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,647,917.08/89,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.16

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