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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,470.59, 123,471.79 and 48,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,470.59, 123,471.79 and 48,637.47 is: 67,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,470.59 : 123,471.79 = 48,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,470.59/123,471.79 = 48,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,470.59x = 123,471.79 × 48,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,470.59x = 6,005,355,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,355,823.40/89,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.01

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