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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,262.58, 123,183.60 and 48,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,262.58, 123,183.60 and 48,975.64 is: 67,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,262.58 : 123,183.60 = 48,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,262.58/123,183.60 = 48,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,262.58x = 123,183.60 × 48,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,262.58x = 6,032,995,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,995,647.50/89,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.06

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