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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.83, 123,151.23 and 48,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.83, 123,151.23 and 48,954.65 is: 67,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.83 : 123,151.23 = 48,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.83/123,151.23 = 48,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.83x = 123,151.23 × 48,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.83x = 6,028,825,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,825,361.72/89,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.32

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