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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.36, 123,468.12 and 49,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.36, 123,468.12 and 49,185.72 is: 67,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.36 : 123,468.12 = 49,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.36/123,468.12 = 49,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.36x = 123,468.12 × 49,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.36x = 6,072,868,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,868,379.25/89,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.52

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