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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,077.86, 122,927.31 and 48,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,077.86, 122,927.31 and 48,791.61 is: 67,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,077.86 : 122,927.31 = 48,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,077.86/122,927.31 = 48,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,077.86x = 122,927.31 × 48,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,077.86x = 5,997,821,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,821,367.87/89,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.35

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