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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,151.28, 123,031.82 and 48,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,151.28, 123,031.82 and 48,865.03 is: 67,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,151.28 : 123,031.82 = 48,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,151.28/123,031.82 = 48,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,151.28x = 123,031.82 × 48,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,151.28x = 6,011,953,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,953,638.51/89,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,435.42

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