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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,175.79, 123,062.56 and 48,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,175.79, 123,062.56 and 48,888.69 is: 67,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,175.79 : 123,062.56 = 48,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,175.79/123,062.56 = 48,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,175.79x = 123,062.56 × 48,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,175.79x = 6,016,366,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,366,486.69/89,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.37

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