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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.64, 123,134.48 and 48,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.64, 123,134.48 and 48,392.16 is: 66,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.64 : 123,134.48 = 48,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.64/123,134.48 = 48,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.64x = 123,134.48 × 48,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.64x = 5,958,743,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,743,457.68/89,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.62

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