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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,031.25, 122,858.45 and 48,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,031.25, 122,858.45 and 48,737.29 is: 67,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,031.25 : 122,858.45 = 48,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,031.25/122,858.45 = 48,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,031.25x = 122,858.45 × 48,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,031.25x = 5,987,787,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,787,906.60/89,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.90

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