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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,365.77, 123,326.91 and 48,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,365.77, 123,326.91 and 48,531.60 is: 66,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,365.77 : 123,326.91 = 48,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,365.77/123,326.91 = 48,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,365.77x = 123,326.91 × 48,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,365.77x = 5,985,252,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,252,265.36/89,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,974.77

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