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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,818.81, 123,948.23 and 49,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,818.81, 123,948.23 and 49,536.30 is: 68,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,818.81 : 123,948.23 = 49,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,818.81/123,948.23 = 49,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,818.81x = 123,948.23 × 49,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,818.81x = 6,139,936,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,936,086.01/89,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.13

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