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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,806.25, 123,929.97 and 49,520.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,806.25, 123,929.97 and 49,520.00 is: 68,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,806.25 : 123,929.97 = 49,520.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,806.25/123,929.97 = 49,520.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,806.25x = 123,929.97 × 49,520.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,806.25x = 6,137,011,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,011,494.75/89,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,336.13

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