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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,814.96, 123,947.28 and 49,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,814.96, 123,947.28 and 49,529.88 is: 68,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,814.96 : 123,947.28 = 49,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,814.96/123,947.28 = 49,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,814.96x = 123,947.28 × 49,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,814.96x = 6,139,093,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,093,904.73/89,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,352.69

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