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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,755.83, 123,861.42 and 48,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,755.83, 123,861.42 and 48,920.31 is: 67,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,755.83 : 123,861.42 = 48,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,755.83/123,861.42 = 48,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,755.83x = 123,861.42 × 48,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,755.83x = 6,059,339,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,339,063.44/89,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,509.14

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