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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,033.25, 122,861.21 and 48,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,033.25, 122,861.21 and 48,739.30 is: 67,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,033.25 : 122,861.21 = 48,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,033.25/122,861.21 = 48,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,033.25x = 122,861.21 × 48,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,033.25x = 5,988,168,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,168,758.25/89,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.67

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