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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,805.37, 123,928.76 and 49,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,805.37, 123,928.76 and 49,519.12 is: 68,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,805.37 : 123,928.76 = 49,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,805.37/123,928.76 = 49,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,805.37x = 123,928.76 × 49,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,805.37x = 6,136,843,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,843,137.89/89,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,334.92

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