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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.17, 122,871.27 and 48,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.17, 122,871.27 and 48,750.93 is: 67,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.17 : 122,871.27 = 48,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.17/122,871.27 = 48,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.17x = 122,871.27 × 48,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.17x = 5,990,088,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,088,068.42/89,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.26

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