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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,188.81, 123,079.15 and 48,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,188.81, 123,079.15 and 48,902.92 is: 67,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,188.81 : 123,079.15 = 48,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,188.81/123,079.15 = 48,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,188.81x = 123,079.15 × 48,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,188.81x = 6,018,929,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,929,826.12/89,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485.26

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