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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,036.57, 122,873.54 and 48,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,036.57, 122,873.54 and 48,750.63 is: 67,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,036.57 : 122,873.54 = 48,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,036.57/122,873.54 = 48,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,036.57x = 122,873.54 × 48,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,036.57x = 5,990,162,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,162,241.58/89,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.55

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