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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,071.56, 122,918.81 and 48,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,071.56, 122,918.81 and 48,785.31 is: 67,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,071.56 : 122,918.81 = 48,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,071.56/122,918.81 = 48,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,071.56x = 122,918.81 × 48,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,071.56x = 5,996,632,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,632,006.75/89,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,323.76

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