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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.53, 122,870.74 and 48,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.53, 122,870.74 and 48,752.56 is: 67,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.53 : 122,870.74 = 48,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.53/122,870.74 = 48,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.53x = 122,870.74 × 48,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.53x = 5,990,263,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,263,124.09/89,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.45

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