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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.71, 123,139.06 and 48,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.71, 123,139.06 and 48,944.17 is: 67,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.71 : 123,139.06 = 48,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.71/123,139.06 = 48,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.71x = 123,139.06 × 48,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.71x = 6,026,938,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,938,562.84/89,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,544.84

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