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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,444.71, 123,433.77 and 49,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,444.71, 123,433.77 and 49,158.46 is: 67,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,444.71 : 123,433.77 = 49,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,444.71/123,433.77 = 49,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,444.71x = 123,433.77 × 49,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,444.71x = 6,067,814,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,814,333.12/89,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,838.72

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