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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,026.79, 122,859.86 and 48,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,026.79, 122,859.86 and 48,743.46 is: 67,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.79 : 122,859.86 = 48,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.79/122,859.86 = 48,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.79x = 122,859.86 × 48,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.79x = 5,988,614,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,614,427.80/89,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.56

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