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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,191.58, 123,085.55 and 48,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,191.58, 123,085.55 and 48,905.24 is: 67,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,191.58 : 123,085.55 = 48,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,191.58/123,085.55 = 48,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,191.58x = 123,085.55 × 48,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,191.58x = 6,019,527,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,527,870.12/89,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.87

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