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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.58, 122,874.59 and 48,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.58, 122,874.59 and 48,753.33 is: 67,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.58 : 122,874.59 = 48,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.58/122,874.59 = 48,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.58x = 122,874.59 × 48,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.58x = 5,990,545,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,545,556.77/89,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,279.58

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