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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.62, 123,037.91 and 48,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.62, 123,037.91 and 48,869.37 is: 67,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.62 : 123,037.91 = 48,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.62/123,037.91 = 48,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.62x = 123,037.91 × 48,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.62x = 6,012,784,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,784,903.47/89,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,441.46

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