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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.44, 123,034.04 and 48,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.44, 123,034.04 and 48,870.88 is: 67,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.44 : 123,034.04 = 48,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.44/123,034.04 = 48,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.44x = 123,034.04 × 48,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.44x = 6,012,781,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,781,804.76/89,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,441.56

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