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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,215.53, 123,111.29 and 48,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,215.53, 123,111.29 and 48,928.41 is: 67,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215.53 : 123,111.29 = 48,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215.53/123,111.29 = 48,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215.53x = 123,111.29 × 48,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215.53x = 6,023,639,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,639,672.75/89,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,517.84

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