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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.43, 123,472.71 and 49,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.43, 123,472.71 and 49,182.44 is: 67,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.43 : 123,472.71 = 49,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.43/123,472.71 = 49,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.43x = 123,472.71 × 49,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.43x = 6,072,688,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,688,533.85/89,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,869.15

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