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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,809.53, 123,937.97 and 49,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,809.53, 123,937.97 and 49,524.72 is: 68,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,809.53 : 123,937.97 = 49,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,809.53/123,937.97 = 49,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,809.53x = 123,937.97 × 49,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,809.53x = 6,137,993,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,993,013.99/89,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,344.56

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