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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,028.69, 122,859.62 and 48,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,028.69, 122,859.62 and 48,745.05 is: 67,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028.69 : 122,859.62 = 48,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028.69/122,859.62 = 48,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028.69x = 122,859.62 × 48,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028.69x = 5,988,798,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,798,076.16/89,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.18

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