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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,838.66, 134,796.90 and 48,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,838.66, 134,796.90 and 48,237.06 is: 72,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,838.66 : 134,796.90 = 48,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,838.66/134,796.90 = 48,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,838.66x = 134,796.90 × 48,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,838.66x = 6,502,206,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,206,153.11/89,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,376.48

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