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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,363.72, 123,324.12 and 48,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,363.72, 123,324.12 and 48,529.60 is: 66,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,363.72 : 123,324.12 = 48,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,363.72/123,324.12 = 48,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,363.72x = 123,324.12 × 48,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,363.72x = 5,984,870,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,870,213.95/89,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.04

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