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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,085.78, 122,931.90 and 48,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,085.78, 122,931.90 and 48,793.02 is: 67,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,085.78 : 122,931.90 = 48,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,085.78/122,931.90 = 48,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,085.78x = 122,931.90 × 48,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,085.78x = 5,998,218,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,218,655.34/89,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,330.82

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