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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,793.52, 123,914.39 and 48,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,793.52, 123,914.39 and 48,957.51 is: 67,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,793.52 : 123,914.39 = 48,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,793.52/123,914.39 = 48,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,793.52x = 123,914.39 × 48,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,793.52x = 6,066,539,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,539,123.21/89,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,560.99

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