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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,816.86, 123,945.01 and 49,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,816.86, 123,945.01 and 49,530.03 is: 68,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,816.86 : 123,945.01 = 49,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,816.86/123,945.01 = 49,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,816.86x = 123,945.01 × 49,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,816.86x = 6,139,000,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,000,063.65/89,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,350.20

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