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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,087.31, 122,935.72 and 48,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,087.31, 122,935.72 and 48,793.45 is: 67,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,087.31 : 122,935.72 = 48,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,087.31/122,935.72 = 48,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,087.31x = 122,935.72 × 48,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,087.31x = 5,998,457,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,457,907.03/89,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.35

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