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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.91, 122,872.41 and 48,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.91, 122,872.41 and 48,756.15 is: 67,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.91 : 122,872.41 = 48,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.91/122,872.41 = 48,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.91x = 122,872.41 × 48,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.91x = 5,990,785,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,785,652.82/89,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.52

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