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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,003.79, 122,825.41 and 48,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,003.79, 122,825.41 and 48,720.12 is: 67,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,003.79 : 122,825.41 = 48,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,003.79/122,825.41 = 48,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,003.79x = 122,825.41 × 48,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,003.79x = 5,984,068,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,068,470.65/89,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.87

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