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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,270.56, 123,197.84 and 48,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,270.56, 123,197.84 and 48,983.97 is: 67,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,270.56 : 123,197.84 = 48,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,270.56/123,197.84 = 48,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,270.56x = 123,197.84 × 48,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,270.56x = 6,034,719,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,719,298.62/89,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,600.33

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