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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.73, 122,928.69 and 48,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.73, 122,928.69 and 48,793.16 is: 67,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.73 : 122,928.69 = 48,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.73/122,928.69 = 48,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.73x = 122,928.69 × 48,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.73x = 5,998,079,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,079,239.76/89,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.59

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