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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,167.59, 123,052.14 and 48,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,167.59, 123,052.14 and 48,882.17 is: 67,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,167.59 : 123,052.14 = 48,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,167.59/123,052.14 = 48,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,167.59x = 123,052.14 × 48,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,167.59x = 6,015,055,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,055,011.08/89,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.86

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