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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,162.60, 123,043.73 and 48,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,162.60, 123,043.73 and 48,878.06 is: 67,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,162.60 : 123,043.73 = 48,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,162.60/123,043.73 = 48,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,162.60x = 123,043.73 × 48,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,162.60x = 6,014,137,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,137,957.95/89,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.36

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