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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,451.86, 123,446.70 and 49,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,451.86, 123,446.70 and 49,167.32 is: 67,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,451.86 : 123,446.70 = 49,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,451.86/123,446.70 = 49,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,451.86x = 123,446.70 × 49,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,451.86x = 6,069,542,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,542,784.61/89,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,852.62

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