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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.52, 122,877.33 and 48,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.52, 122,877.33 and 48,757.84 is: 67,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.52 : 122,877.33 = 48,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.52/122,877.33 = 48,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.52x = 122,877.33 × 48,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.52x = 5,991,233,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,233,195.77/89,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.84

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