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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,047.50, 122,885.74 and 48,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,047.50, 122,885.74 and 48,212.06 is: 66,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,047.50 : 122,885.74 = 48,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,047.50/122,885.74 = 48,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,047.50x = 122,885.74 × 48,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,047.50x = 5,924,574,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,574,115.86/89,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.74

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