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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,128.74, 123,000.66 and 48,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,128.74, 123,000.66 and 48,842.15 is: 67,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,128.74 : 123,000.66 = 48,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,128.74/123,000.66 = 48,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,128.74x = 123,000.66 × 48,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,128.74x = 6,007,616,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,616,685.82/89,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,403.81

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