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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,446.91, 123,439.10 and 49,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,446.91, 123,439.10 and 49,161.74 is: 67,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,446.91 : 123,439.10 = 49,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,446.91/123,439.10 = 49,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,446.91x = 123,439.10 × 49,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,446.91x = 6,068,480,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,480,077.03/89,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.49

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