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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,842.68, 134,802.92 and 48,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,842.68, 134,802.92 and 48,241.08 is: 72,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,842.68 : 134,802.92 = 48,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,842.68/134,802.92 = 48,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,842.68x = 134,802.92 × 48,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,842.68x = 6,503,038,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,038,447.95/89,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.51

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