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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,800.72, 123,925.83 and 49,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,800.72, 123,925.83 and 49,515.92 is: 68,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,800.72 : 123,925.83 = 49,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,800.72/123,925.83 = 49,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,800.72x = 123,925.83 × 49,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,800.72x = 6,136,302,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,302,119.23/89,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.44

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