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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.68, 123,452.26 and 49,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.68, 123,452.26 and 49,175.44 is: 67,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.68 : 123,452.26 = 49,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.68/123,452.26 = 49,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.68x = 123,452.26 × 49,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.68x = 6,070,819,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,819,204.49/89,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,858.68

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