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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275.58, 123,200.50 and 48,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275.58, 123,200.50 and 48,989.66 is: 67,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275.58 : 123,200.50 = 48,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275.58/123,200.50 = 48,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275.58x = 123,200.50 × 48,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275.58x = 6,035,550,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,550,606.83/89,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.84

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