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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,175.29, 123,061.87 and 48,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,175.29, 123,061.87 and 48,888.19 is: 67,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,175.29 : 123,061.87 = 48,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,175.29/123,061.87 = 48,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,175.29x = 123,061.87 × 48,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,175.29x = 6,016,271,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,271,330.03/89,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,465.68

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