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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.58, 123,016.12 and 48,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.58, 123,016.12 and 48,859.07 is: 67,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.58 : 123,016.12 = 48,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.58/123,016.12 = 48,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.58x = 123,016.12 × 48,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.58x = 6,010,452,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,452,480.98/89,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,425.91

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