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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,215.54, 123,111.28 and 48,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,215.54, 123,111.28 and 48,928.42 is: 67,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215.54 : 123,111.28 = 48,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215.54/123,111.28 = 48,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215.54x = 123,111.28 × 48,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215.54x = 6,023,640,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,640,414.58/89,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,517.84

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