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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,278.48, 123,206.16 and 48,989.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,278.48, 123,206.16 and 48,989.89 is: 67,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,278.48 : 123,206.16 = 48,989.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,278.48/123,206.16 = 48,989.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,278.48x = 123,206.16 × 48,989.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,278.48x = 6,035,856,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,856,225.72/89,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,607.07

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