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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,452.50, 123,441.84 and 49,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,452.50, 123,441.84 and 49,166.25 is: 67,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,452.50 : 123,441.84 = 49,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,452.50/123,441.84 = 49,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,452.50x = 123,441.84 × 49,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,452.50x = 6,069,172,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,172,365.90/89,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,847.99

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