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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.26, 122,872.34 and 48,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.26, 122,872.34 and 48,751.29 is: 67,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.26 : 122,872.34 = 48,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.26/122,872.34 = 48,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.26x = 122,872.34 × 48,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.26x = 5,990,184,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,184,558.61/89,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.53

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