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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,191.77, 123,083.69 and 48,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,191.77, 123,083.69 and 48,905.40 is: 67,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,191.77 : 123,083.69 = 48,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,191.77/123,083.69 = 48,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,191.77x = 123,083.69 × 48,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,191.77x = 6,019,457,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,457,309.96/89,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.93

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