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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,804.51, 123,927.84 and 49,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,804.51, 123,927.84 and 49,517.59 is: 68,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,804.51 : 123,927.84 = 49,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,804.51/123,927.84 = 49,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,804.51x = 123,927.84 × 49,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,804.51x = 6,136,607,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,607,970.71/89,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.96

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