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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.73, 123,003.18 and 48,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.73, 123,003.18 and 48,846.12 is: 67,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.73 : 123,003.18 = 48,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.73/123,003.18 = 48,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.73x = 123,003.18 × 48,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.73x = 6,008,228,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,228,090.66/89,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,407.65

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