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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,407, 123,381.16 and 48,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,407, 123,381.16 and 48,570.80 is: 67,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,407 : 123,381.16 = 48,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,407/123,381.16 = 48,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,407x = 123,381.16 × 48,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,407x = 5,992,721,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,721,646.13/89,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.43

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