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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.57, 123,067.77 and 48,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.57, 123,067.77 and 48,892.47 is: 67,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.57 : 123,067.77 = 48,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.57/123,067.77 = 48,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.57x = 123,067.77 × 48,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.57x = 6,017,087,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,087,252.69/89,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.59

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