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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,804.70, 123,931.35 and 49,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,804.70, 123,931.35 and 49,519.89 is: 68,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,804.70 : 123,931.35 = 49,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,804.70/123,931.35 = 49,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,804.70x = 123,931.35 × 49,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,804.70x = 6,137,066,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,066,819.55/89,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,337.92

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