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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,177.97, 123,062.33 and 48,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,177.97, 123,062.33 and 48,890.86 is: 67,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,177.97 : 123,062.33 = 48,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,177.97/123,062.33 = 48,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,177.97x = 123,062.33 × 48,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,177.97x = 6,016,622,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,622,961.88/89,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,467.59

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