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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,175.81, 123,062.59 and 48,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,175.81, 123,062.59 and 48,888.71 is: 67,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,175.81 : 123,062.59 = 48,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,175.81/123,062.59 = 48,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,175.81x = 123,062.59 × 48,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,175.81x = 6,016,371,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,371,665.25/89,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.41

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