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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,450.92, 123,444.56 and 49,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,450.92, 123,444.56 and 49,165.72 is: 67,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,450.92 : 123,444.56 = 49,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,450.92/123,444.56 = 49,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,450.92x = 123,444.56 × 49,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,450.92x = 6,069,240,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,240,672.48/89,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849.95

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