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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,017.68, 122,843.88 and 48,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,017.68, 122,843.88 and 48,181.76 is: 66,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017.68 : 122,843.88 = 48,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017.68/122,843.88 = 48,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017.68x = 122,843.88 × 48,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017.68x = 5,918,834,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,834,343.63/89,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,490.55

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