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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.94, 123,016.82 and 48,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.94, 123,016.82 and 48,854.81 is: 67,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.94 : 123,016.82 = 48,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.94/123,016.82 = 48,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.94x = 123,016.82 × 48,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.94x = 6,009,963,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,963,367.90/89,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,420.15

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