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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,818.49, 123,947.88 and 49,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,818.49, 123,947.88 and 49,535.99 is: 68,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,818.49 : 123,947.88 = 49,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,818.49/123,947.88 = 49,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,818.49x = 123,947.88 × 49,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,818.49x = 6,139,880,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,880,944.20/89,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.76

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