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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,720.58, 123,814.53 and 48,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,720.58, 123,814.53 and 48,884.52 is: 67,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,720.58 : 123,814.53 = 48,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,720.58/123,814.53 = 48,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,720.58x = 123,814.53 × 48,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,720.58x = 6,052,613,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,613,868.08/89,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.71

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