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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,828.66, 134,781.88 and 48,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,828.66, 134,781.88 and 48,227.06 is: 72,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,828.66 : 134,781.88 = 48,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,828.66/134,781.88 = 48,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,828.66x = 134,781.88 × 48,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,828.66x = 6,500,133,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,133,813.67/89,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.47

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