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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,395.62, 123,365.49 and 48,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,395.62, 123,365.49 and 48,559.42 is: 67,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,395.62 : 123,365.49 = 48,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,395.62/123,365.49 = 48,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,395.62x = 123,365.49 × 48,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,395.62x = 5,990,556,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,556,642.42/89,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,011.75

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