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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,371.65, 123,333.33 and 48,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,371.65, 123,333.33 and 48,535.91 is: 66,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,371.65 : 123,333.33 = 48,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,371.65/123,333.33 = 48,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,371.65x = 123,333.33 × 48,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,371.65x = 5,986,094,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,094,788.21/89,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.79

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