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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.48, 123,051.96 and 48,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.48, 123,051.96 and 48,883.94 is: 67,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.48 : 123,051.96 = 48,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.48/123,051.96 = 48,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.48x = 123,051.96 × 48,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.48x = 6,015,264,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,264,629.52/89,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.54

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