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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.17, 122,870.22 and 48,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.17, 122,870.22 and 48,752.20 is: 67,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.17 : 122,870.22 = 48,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.17/122,870.22 = 48,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.17x = 122,870.22 × 48,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.17x = 5,990,193,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,193,539.48/89,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.94

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