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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.58, 123,452.55 and 49,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.58, 123,452.55 and 49,174.85 is: 67,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.58 : 123,452.55 = 49,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.58/123,452.55 = 49,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.58x = 123,452.55 × 49,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.58x = 6,070,760,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,760,011.10/89,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,861.13

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