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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.56, 123,441.84 and 49,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.56, 123,441.84 and 49,160.48 is: 67,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.56 : 123,441.84 = 49,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.56/123,441.84 = 49,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.56x = 123,441.84 × 49,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.56x = 6,068,460,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,460,106.48/89,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,838.47

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