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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.33, 122,877 and 48,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.33, 122,877 and 48,755.08 is: 67,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.33 : 122,877 = 48,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.33/122,877 = 48,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.33x = 122,877 × 48,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.33x = 5,990,877,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,877,965.16/89,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.99

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