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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,171.46, 123,055.83 and 48,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,171.46, 123,055.83 and 48,884.49 is: 67,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,171.46 : 123,055.83 = 48,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,171.46/123,055.83 = 48,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,171.46x = 123,055.83 × 48,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,171.46x = 6,015,521,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,521,491.08/89,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.17

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