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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,364.72, 123,325.50 and 48,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,364.72, 123,325.50 and 48,530.60 is: 66,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,364.72 : 123,325.50 = 48,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,364.72/123,325.50 = 48,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,364.72x = 123,325.50 × 48,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,364.72x = 5,985,060,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,060,510.30/89,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.42

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