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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,024.52, 122,855.28 and 48,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,024.52, 122,855.28 and 48,737.58 is: 67,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,024.52 : 122,855.28 = 48,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,024.52/122,855.28 = 48,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,024.52x = 122,855.28 × 48,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,024.52x = 5,987,669,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,669,037.42/89,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.65

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