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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.99, 123,016.28 and 48,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.99, 123,016.28 and 48,306.30 is: 66,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.99 : 123,016.28 = 48,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.99/123,016.28 = 48,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.99x = 123,016.28 × 48,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.99x = 5,942,461,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,461,326.56/89,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,662.13

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