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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,073.56, 122,921.57 and 48,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,073.56, 122,921.57 and 48,787.31 is: 67,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,073.56 : 122,921.57 = 48,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,073.56/122,921.57 = 48,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,073.56x = 122,921.57 × 48,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,073.56x = 5,997,012,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,012,741.28/89,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.52

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