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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,809.26, 123,944.16 and 49,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,809.26, 123,944.16 and 49,530.90 is: 68,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,809.26 : 123,944.16 = 49,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,809.26/123,944.16 = 49,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,809.26x = 123,944.16 × 49,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,809.26x = 6,139,065,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,065,794.54/89,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,356.71

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