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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,283.47, 123,214.75 and 48,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,283.47, 123,214.75 and 48,998.68 is: 67,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,283.47 : 123,214.75 = 48,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,283.47/123,214.75 = 48,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,283.47x = 123,214.75 × 48,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,283.47x = 6,037,359,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,359,676.00/89,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,620.13

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