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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,213.50, 123,116.31 and 48,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,213.50, 123,116.31 and 48,924.86 is: 67,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,213.50 : 123,116.31 = 48,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,213.50/123,116.31 = 48,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,213.50x = 123,116.31 × 48,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,213.50x = 6,023,447,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,447,614.89/89,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,517.22

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