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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,171.95, 123,054.02 and 48,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,171.95, 123,054.02 and 48,884.83 is: 67,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,171.95 : 123,054.02 = 48,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,171.95/123,054.02 = 48,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,171.95x = 123,054.02 × 48,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,171.95x = 6,015,474,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,474,848.52/89,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.27

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