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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.59, 123,002.57 and 48,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.59, 123,002.57 and 48,844.49 is: 67,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.59 : 123,002.57 = 48,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.59/123,002.57 = 48,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.59x = 123,002.57 × 48,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.59x = 6,007,997,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,997,402.36/89,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405.93

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