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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,040.52, 122,875.95 and 48,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,040.52, 122,875.95 and 48,756.84 is: 67,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,040.52 : 122,875.95 = 48,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,040.52/122,875.95 = 48,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,040.52x = 122,875.95 × 48,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,040.52x = 5,991,042,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,042,419.62/89,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.45

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