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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,077.29, 122,926.71 and 48,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,077.29, 122,926.71 and 48,791.72 is: 67,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,077.29 : 122,926.71 = 48,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,077.29/122,926.71 = 48,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,077.29x = 122,926.71 × 48,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,077.29x = 5,997,805,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,805,830.67/89,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.61

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