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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,461.62, 123,454.53 and 49,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,461.62, 123,454.53 and 49,175.46 is: 67,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,461.62 : 123,454.53 = 49,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,461.62/123,454.53 = 49,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,461.62x = 123,454.53 × 49,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,461.62x = 6,070,933,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,933,301.83/89,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.76

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