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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,020.68, 122,850.71 and 48,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,020.68, 122,850.71 and 48,734.32 is: 67,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,020.68 : 122,850.71 = 48,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,020.68/122,850.71 = 48,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,020.68x = 122,850.71 × 48,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,020.68x = 5,987,045,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,045,813.37/89,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.55

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