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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,393.80, 123,363.12 and 48,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,393.80, 123,363.12 and 48,557.68 is: 67,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,393.80 : 123,363.12 = 48,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,393.80/123,363.12 = 48,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,393.80x = 123,363.12 × 48,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,393.80x = 5,990,226,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,226,904.76/89,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.42

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