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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,068.96, 122,913.93 and 48,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,068.96, 122,913.93 and 48,782.71 is: 67,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,068.96 : 122,913.93 = 48,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,068.96/122,913.93 = 48,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,068.96x = 122,913.93 × 48,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,068.96x = 5,996,073,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,073,987.58/89,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,319.46

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