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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.52, 122,868.44 and 48,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.52, 122,868.44 and 48,744.56 is: 67,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.52 : 122,868.44 = 48,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.52/122,868.44 = 48,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.52x = 122,868.44 × 48,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.52x = 5,989,168,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,168,045.69/89,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.91

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