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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,397.99, 123,368.76 and 48,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,397.99, 123,368.76 and 48,561.80 is: 67,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,397.99 : 123,368.76 = 48,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,397.99/123,368.76 = 48,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,397.99x = 123,368.76 × 48,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,397.99x = 5,991,008,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,008,432.52/89,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.02

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