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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,062.29, 122,905.89 and 48,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,062.29, 122,905.89 and 48,778.56 is: 67,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,062.29 : 122,905.89 = 48,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,062.29/122,905.89 = 48,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,062.29x = 122,905.89 × 48,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,062.29x = 5,995,172,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,172,329.72/89,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.37

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