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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.91, 123,444.32 and 49,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.91, 123,444.32 and 49,169.67 is: 67,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.91 : 123,444.32 = 49,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.91/123,444.32 = 49,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.91x = 123,444.32 × 49,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.91x = 6,069,716,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,716,231.93/89,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.73

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