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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,035.53, 122,865.23 and 48,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,035.53, 122,865.23 and 48,748.56 is: 67,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,035.53 : 122,865.23 = 48,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,035.53/122,865.23 = 48,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,035.53x = 122,865.23 × 48,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,035.53x = 5,989,503,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,503,158.44/89,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,270.93

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