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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.83, 123,057.22 and 48,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.83, 123,057.22 and 48,886.21 is: 67,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.83 : 123,057.22 = 48,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.83/123,057.22 = 48,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.83x = 123,057.22 × 48,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.83x = 6,015,801,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,801,098.94/89,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.51

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