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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,045.60, 122,882.85 and 48,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,045.60, 122,882.85 and 48,759.32 is: 67,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,045.60 : 122,882.85 = 48,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,045.60/122,882.85 = 48,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,045.60x = 122,882.85 × 48,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,045.60x = 5,991,683,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,683,591.25/89,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.82

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