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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.75, 123,453.12 and 49,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.75, 123,453.12 and 49,173.62 is: 67,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.75 : 123,453.12 = 49,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.75/123,453.12 = 49,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.75x = 123,453.12 × 49,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.75x = 6,070,636,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,636,810.69/89,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,861.14

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