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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.44, 123,140.07 and 48,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.44, 123,140.07 and 48,944.90 is: 67,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.44 : 123,140.07 = 48,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.44/123,140.07 = 48,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.44x = 123,140.07 × 48,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.44x = 6,027,078,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,078,412.14/89,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,545.85

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