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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,036.53, 122,866.61 and 48,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,036.53, 122,866.61 and 48,749.56 is: 67,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,036.53 : 122,866.61 = 48,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,036.53/122,866.61 = 48,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,036.53x = 122,866.61 × 48,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,036.53x = 5,989,693,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,693,176.19/89,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.31

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