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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,362.72, 123,322.73 and 48,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,362.72, 123,322.73 and 48,528.60 is: 66,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,362.72 : 123,322.73 = 48,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,362.72/123,322.73 = 48,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,362.72x = 123,322.73 × 48,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,362.72x = 5,984,679,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,679,435.08/89,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,970.65

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