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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.79, 122,928.78 and 48,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.79, 122,928.78 and 48,793.23 is: 67,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.79 : 122,928.78 = 48,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.79/122,928.78 = 48,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.79x = 122,928.78 × 48,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.79x = 5,998,092,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,092,236.16/89,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.68

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