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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,009.35, 122,832.72 and 48,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,009.35, 122,832.72 and 48,723.12 is: 67,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,009.35 : 122,832.72 = 48,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,009.35/122,832.72 = 48,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,009.35x = 122,832.72 × 48,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,009.35x = 5,984,793,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,793,356.49/89,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.81

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