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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.02, 123,475.16 and 48,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.02, 123,475.16 and 48,639.90 is: 67,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.02 : 123,475.16 = 48,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.02/123,475.16 = 48,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.02x = 123,475.16 × 48,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.02x = 6,005,819,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,819,434.88/89,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,124.36

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