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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,077.72, 122,927.31 and 48,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,077.72, 122,927.31 and 48,792.16 is: 67,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,077.72 : 122,927.31 = 48,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,077.72/122,927.31 = 48,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,077.72x = 122,927.31 × 48,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,077.72x = 5,997,888,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,888,977.89/89,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333.21

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