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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.41, 123,443.62 and 49,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.41, 123,443.62 and 49,169.17 is: 67,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.41 : 123,443.62 = 49,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.41/123,443.62 = 49,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.41x = 123,443.62 × 49,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.41x = 6,069,620,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,620,337.20/89,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.03

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