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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.50, 122,873.23 and 48,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.50, 122,873.23 and 48,756.75 is: 67,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.50 : 122,873.23 = 48,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.50/122,873.23 = 48,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.50x = 122,873.23 × 48,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.50x = 5,990,898,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,898,498.65/89,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.34

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