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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,175.32, 123,061.91 and 48,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,175.32, 123,061.91 and 48,888.22 is: 67,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,175.32 : 123,061.91 = 48,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,175.32/123,061.91 = 48,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,175.32x = 123,061.91 × 48,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,175.32x = 6,016,277,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,277,360.94/89,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,465.72

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