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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,807.50, 123,939.57 and 49,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,807.50, 123,939.57 and 49,529.83 is: 68,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,807.50 : 123,939.57 = 49,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,807.50/123,939.57 = 49,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,807.50x = 123,939.57 × 49,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,807.50x = 6,138,705,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,705,832.37/89,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,354.04

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