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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.57, 123,063.63 and 48,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.57, 123,063.63 and 48,889.46 is: 67,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.57 : 123,063.63 = 48,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.57/123,063.63 = 48,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.57x = 123,063.63 × 48,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.57x = 6,016,514,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,514,724.00/89,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,467.44

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