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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,512.86, 123,528.52 and 48,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,512.86, 123,528.52 and 48,677.12 is: 67,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,512.86 : 123,528.52 = 48,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,512.86/123,528.52 = 48,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,512.86x = 123,528.52 × 48,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,512.86x = 6,013,012,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,012,591.46/89,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.85

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