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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.41, 134,798.03 and 48,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.41, 134,798.03 and 48,237.81 is: 72,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.41 : 134,798.03 = 48,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.41/134,798.03 = 48,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.41x = 134,798.03 × 48,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.41x = 6,502,361,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,361,518.33/89,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,377.61

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