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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,019.75, 122,847.53 and 48,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,019.75, 122,847.53 and 48,733.86 is: 67,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,019.75 : 122,847.53 = 48,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,019.75/122,847.53 = 48,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,019.75x = 122,847.53 × 48,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,019.75x = 5,986,834,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,834,084.70/89,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,252.87

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