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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,165.97, 123,050.57 and 48,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,165.97, 123,050.57 and 48,877.16 is: 67,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,165.97 : 123,050.57 = 48,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,165.97/123,050.57 = 48,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,165.97x = 123,050.57 × 48,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,165.97x = 6,014,361,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,361,538.34/89,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.31

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