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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,136.61, 123,008.69 and 48,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,136.61, 123,008.69 and 48,851.87 is: 67,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,136.61 : 123,008.69 = 48,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,136.61/123,008.69 = 48,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,136.61x = 123,008.69 × 48,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,136.61x = 6,009,204,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,204,039.84/89,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,415.67

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