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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,808.74, 123,936.92 and 49,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,808.74, 123,936.92 and 49,523.93 is: 68,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.74 : 123,936.92 = 49,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.74/123,936.92 = 49,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.74x = 123,936.92 × 49,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.74x = 6,137,842,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,842,483.19/89,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,343.49

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