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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,215.34, 123,118.75 and 48,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,215.34, 123,118.75 and 48,928.75 is: 67,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215.34 : 123,118.75 = 48,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215.34/123,118.75 = 48,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215.34x = 123,118.75 × 48,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215.34x = 6,024,046,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,046,294.42/89,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,522.54

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