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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,850.43, 123,992.05 and 49,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,850.43, 123,992.05 and 49,568.05 is: 68,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,850.43 : 123,992.05 = 49,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,850.43/123,992.05 = 49,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,850.43x = 123,992.05 × 49,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,850.43x = 6,146,043,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,043,266.20/89,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,403.05

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