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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.48, 122,868.48 and 48,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.48, 122,868.48 and 48,744.52 is: 67,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.48 : 122,868.48 = 48,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.48/122,868.48 = 48,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.48x = 122,868.48 × 48,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.48x = 5,989,165,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,165,080.73/89,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.91

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