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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.30, 123,013.01 and 48,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.30, 123,013.01 and 48,854.18 is: 67,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.30 : 123,013.01 = 48,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.30/123,013.01 = 48,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.30x = 123,013.01 × 48,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.30x = 6,009,699,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,699,732.88/89,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.68

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