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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.08, 122,873.88 and 48,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.08, 122,873.88 and 48,752.82 is: 67,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.08 : 122,873.88 = 48,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.08/122,873.88 = 48,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.08x = 122,873.88 × 48,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.08x = 5,990,448,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,448,154.34/89,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.86

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