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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,781.81, 123,895.71 and 48,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,781.81, 123,895.71 and 48,945.09 is: 67,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,781.81 : 123,895.71 = 48,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,781.81/123,895.71 = 48,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,781.81x = 123,895.71 × 48,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,781.81x = 6,064,086,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,086,986.30/89,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,542.49

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