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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,264.91, 123,185.52 and 48,978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,264.91, 123,185.52 and 48,978.93 is: 67,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,264.91 : 123,185.52 = 48,978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,264.91/123,185.52 = 48,978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,264.91x = 123,185.52 × 48,978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,264.91x = 6,033,494,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,494,961.09/89,264.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,590.89

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