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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,017.99, 122,846.29 and 48,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,017.99, 122,846.29 and 48,731.09 is: 67,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017.99 : 122,846.29 = 48,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017.99/122,846.29 = 48,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017.99x = 122,846.29 × 48,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017.99x = 5,986,432,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,432,878.10/89,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.70

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