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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.79, 122,872.18 and 48,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.79, 122,872.18 and 48,754.10 is: 67,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.79 : 122,872.18 = 48,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.79/122,872.18 = 48,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.79x = 122,872.18 × 48,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.79x = 5,990,522,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,522,550.94/89,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.67

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