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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,167.86, 123,051.56 and 48,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,167.86, 123,051.56 and 48,881.97 is: 67,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,167.86 : 123,051.56 = 48,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,167.86/123,051.56 = 48,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,167.86x = 123,051.56 × 48,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,167.86x = 6,015,002,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,002,419.96/89,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.07

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