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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.83, 123,862.80 and 48,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.83, 123,862.80 and 48,921.31 is: 67,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.83 : 123,862.80 = 48,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.83/123,862.80 = 48,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.83x = 123,862.80 × 48,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.83x = 6,059,530,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,530,436.27/89,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,510.52

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