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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.31, 123,446.84 and 49,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.31, 123,446.84 and 49,170.80 is: 67,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.31 : 123,446.84 = 49,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.31/123,446.84 = 49,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.31x = 123,446.84 × 49,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.31x = 6,069,979,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,979,880.27/89,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,856.40

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