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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,036.96, 122,870.97 and 48,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,036.96, 122,870.97 and 48,750.71 is: 67,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,036.96 : 122,870.97 = 48,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,036.96/122,870.97 = 48,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,036.96x = 122,870.97 × 48,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,036.96x = 5,990,046,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,046,411.53/89,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.96

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