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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.41, 134,687.09 and 48,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.41, 134,687.09 and 48,163.81 is: 72,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.41 : 134,687.09 = 48,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.41/134,687.09 = 48,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.41x = 134,687.09 × 48,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.41x = 6,487,043,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,043,412.21/89,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.63

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