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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,040.96, 122,876.49 and 48,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,040.96, 122,876.49 and 48,754.71 is: 67,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,040.96 : 122,876.49 = 48,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,040.96/122,876.49 = 48,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,040.96x = 122,876.49 × 48,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,040.96x = 5,990,807,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,807,635.77/89,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.48

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