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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.33, 123,066.98 and 48,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.33, 123,066.98 and 48,894.79 is: 67,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.33 : 123,066.98 = 48,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.33/123,066.98 = 48,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.33x = 123,066.98 × 48,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.33x = 6,017,333,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,333,527.70/89,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.54

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