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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223.57, 123,131.97 and 48,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223.57, 123,131.97 and 48,939.03 is: 67,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223.57 : 123,131.97 = 48,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223.57/123,131.97 = 48,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223.57x = 123,131.97 × 48,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223.57x = 6,025,959,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,959,173.79/89,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.75

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