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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,446.88, 123,428.66 and 49,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,446.88, 123,428.66 and 49,160.18 is: 67,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,446.88 : 123,428.66 = 49,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,446.88/123,428.66 = 49,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,446.88x = 123,428.66 × 49,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,446.88x = 6,067,775,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,775,142.76/89,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,836.63

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