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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,279.48, 123,207.54 and 48,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,279.48, 123,207.54 and 48,990.89 is: 67,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,279.48 : 123,207.54 = 48,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,279.48/123,207.54 = 48,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,279.48x = 123,207.54 × 48,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,279.48x = 6,036,047,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,047,039.31/89,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,608.45

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