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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,051.32, 122,891.04 and 48,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,051.32, 122,891.04 and 48,215.86 is: 66,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,051.32 : 122,891.04 = 48,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,051.32/122,891.04 = 48,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,051.32x = 122,891.04 × 48,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,051.32x = 5,925,297,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,297,179.89/89,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.01

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