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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,240.79, 123,155.70 and 48,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,240.79, 123,155.70 and 48,956.25 is: 67,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,240.79 : 123,155.70 = 48,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,240.79/123,155.70 = 48,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,240.79x = 123,155.70 × 48,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,240.79x = 6,029,241,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,241,238.13/89,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,561.50

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