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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,047.76, 122,887.42 and 48,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,047.76, 122,887.42 and 48,760.88 is: 67,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,047.76 : 122,887.42 = 48,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,047.76/122,887.42 = 48,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,047.76x = 122,887.42 × 48,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,047.76x = 5,992,098,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,098,740.13/89,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.84

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