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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.34, 123,862.10 and 48,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.34, 123,862.10 and 48,920.82 is: 67,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.34 : 123,862.10 = 48,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.34/123,862.10 = 48,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.34x = 123,862.10 × 48,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.34x = 6,059,435,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,435,498.92/89,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,509.83

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