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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.62, 123,454.73 and 49,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.62, 123,454.73 and 49,174.43 is: 67,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.62 : 123,454.73 = 49,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.62/123,454.73 = 49,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.62x = 123,454.73 × 49,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.62x = 6,070,815,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,815,484.22/89,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,862.48

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