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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,130.74, 123,003.42 and 48,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,130.74, 123,003.42 and 48,844.16 is: 67,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,130.74 : 123,003.42 = 48,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,130.74/123,003.42 = 48,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,130.74x = 123,003.42 × 48,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,130.74x = 6,007,998,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,998,727.03/89,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.58

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