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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.42, 123,155.49 and 48,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.42, 123,155.49 and 48,956.26 is: 67,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.42 : 123,155.49 = 48,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.42/123,155.49 = 48,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.42x = 123,155.49 × 48,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.42x = 6,029,232,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,232,188.87/89,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,560.16

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