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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.90, 123,136.53 and 48,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.90, 123,136.53 and 48,944.31 is: 67,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.90 : 123,136.53 = 48,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.90/123,136.53 = 48,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.90x = 123,136.53 × 48,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.90x = 6,026,832,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,832,496.64/89,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,541.99

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