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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,233.92, 123,143.76 and 48,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,233.92, 123,143.76 and 48,947.76 is: 67,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,233.92 : 123,143.76 = 48,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,233.92/123,143.76 = 48,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,233.92x = 123,143.76 × 48,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,233.92x = 6,027,611,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,611,209.98/89,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,548.43

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