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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,174.68, 123,060.78 and 48,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,174.68, 123,060.78 and 48,890.12 is: 67,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,174.68 : 123,060.78 = 48,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,174.68/123,060.78 = 48,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,174.68x = 123,060.78 × 48,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,174.68x = 6,016,456,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,456,301.49/89,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,468.21

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