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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460.72, 123,458.04 and 49,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460.72, 123,458.04 and 49,175.46 is: 67,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460.72 : 123,458.04 = 49,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460.72/123,458.04 = 49,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460.72x = 123,458.04 × 49,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460.72x = 6,071,105,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,105,907.70/89,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,863.37

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