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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.84, 123,981.07 and 49,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.84, 123,981.07 and 49,554.69 is: 68,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.84 : 123,981.07 = 49,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.84/123,981.07 = 49,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.84x = 123,981.07 × 49,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.84x = 6,143,843,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,843,489.72/89,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,385.10

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