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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,271.47, 123,202.42 and 48,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,271.47, 123,202.42 and 48,993.00 is: 67,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,271.47 : 123,202.42 = 48,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,271.47/123,202.42 = 48,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,271.47x = 123,202.42 × 48,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,271.47x = 6,036,056,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,056,271.58/89,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,614.62

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