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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,237.54, 123,145.66 and 48,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,237.54, 123,145.66 and 48,950.94 is: 67,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,237.54 : 123,145.66 = 48,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,237.54/123,145.66 = 48,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,237.54x = 123,145.66 × 48,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,237.54x = 6,028,095,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,095,813.92/89,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.12

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