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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,073.68, 122,923.08 and 48,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,073.68, 122,923.08 and 48,786.72 is: 67,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,073.68 : 122,923.08 = 48,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,073.68/122,923.08 = 48,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,073.68x = 122,923.08 × 48,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,073.68x = 5,997,013,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,013,885.50/89,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.44

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