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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,065.68, 122,912.04 and 48,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,065.68, 122,912.04 and 48,778.72 is: 67,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,065.68 : 122,912.04 = 48,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,065.68/122,912.04 = 48,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,065.68x = 122,912.04 × 48,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,065.68x = 5,995,491,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,491,983.79/89,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,315.40

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