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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,036.83, 122,870.80 and 48,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,036.83, 122,870.80 and 48,750.58 is: 67,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,036.83 : 122,870.80 = 48,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,036.83/122,870.80 = 48,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,036.83x = 122,870.80 × 48,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,036.83x = 5,990,022,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,022,765.06/89,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.79

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