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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,227.94, 123,138.01 and 48,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,227.94, 123,138.01 and 48,943.40 is: 67,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,227.94 : 123,138.01 = 48,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,227.94/123,138.01 = 48,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,227.94x = 123,138.01 × 48,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,227.94x = 6,026,792,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,792,633.92/89,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,543.78

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