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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,183.70, 123,073.02 and 48,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,183.70, 123,073.02 and 48,899.16 is: 67,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,183.70 : 123,073.02 = 48,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,183.70/123,073.02 = 48,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,183.70x = 123,073.02 × 48,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,183.70x = 6,018,167,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,167,296.66/89,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,480.57

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