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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.58, 123,549.94 and 48,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.58, 123,549.94 and 48,694.23 is: 67,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.58 : 123,549.94 = 48,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.58/123,549.94 = 48,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.58x = 123,549.94 × 48,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.58x = 6,016,169,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,169,255.71/89,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,196.81

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