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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,808.20, 123,936.20 and 49,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,808.20, 123,936.20 and 49,523.56 is: 68,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.20 : 123,936.20 = 49,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.20/123,936.20 = 49,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.20x = 123,936.20 × 49,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.20x = 6,137,761,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,761,836.87/89,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,343.00

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