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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,251.62, 123,175.20 and 48,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,251.62, 123,175.20 and 48,973.22 is: 67,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,251.62 : 123,175.20 = 48,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,251.62/123,175.20 = 48,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,251.62x = 123,175.20 × 48,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,251.62x = 6,032,285,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,285,923.28/89,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.41

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