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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.08, 122,872.50 and 48,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.08, 122,872.50 and 48,751.82 is: 67,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.08 : 122,872.50 = 48,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.08/122,872.50 = 48,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.08x = 122,872.50 × 48,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.08x = 5,990,257,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,257,388.59/89,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.48

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