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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,043.48, 122,875.36 and 48,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,043.48, 122,875.36 and 48,749.52 is: 67,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,043.48 : 122,875.36 = 48,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,043.48/122,875.36 = 48,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,043.48x = 122,875.36 × 48,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,043.48x = 5,990,114,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,114,819.83/89,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.80

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