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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,603.98, 123,651.13 and 48,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,603.98, 123,651.13 and 48,768.90 is: 67,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,603.98 : 123,651.13 = 48,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,603.98/123,651.13 = 48,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,603.98x = 123,651.13 × 48,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,603.98x = 6,030,330,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,330,038.90/89,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.80

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