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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.74, 123,448.99 and 49,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.74, 123,448.99 and 49,170.62 is: 67,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.74 : 123,448.99 = 49,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.74/123,448.99 = 49,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.74x = 123,448.99 × 49,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.74x = 6,070,063,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,063,376.67/89,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.01

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