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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,452.74, 123,447.61 and 49,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,452.74, 123,447.61 and 49,169.62 is: 67,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,452.74 : 123,447.61 = 49,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,452.74/123,447.61 = 49,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,452.74x = 123,447.61 × 49,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,452.74x = 6,069,872,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,872,073.61/89,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.63

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