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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.79, 123,152.94 and 48,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.79, 123,152.94 and 48,954.25 is: 67,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.79 : 123,152.94 = 48,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.79/123,152.94 = 48,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.79x = 123,152.94 × 48,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.79x = 6,028,859,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,859,813.00/89,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.74

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