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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.54, 123,969.69 and 49,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.54, 123,969.69 and 49,547.82 is: 68,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.54 : 123,969.69 = 49,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.54/123,969.69 = 49,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.54x = 123,969.69 × 49,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.54x = 6,142,427,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,427,885.58/89,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,376.42

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