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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,029.02, 122,861.50 and 48,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,029.02, 122,861.50 and 48,742.08 is: 67,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,029.02 : 122,861.50 = 48,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,029.02/122,861.50 = 48,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,029.02x = 122,861.50 × 48,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,029.02x = 5,988,525,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,525,061.92/89,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.87

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