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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,087.58, 122,936.04 and 48,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,087.58, 122,936.04 and 48,793.68 is: 67,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,087.58 : 122,936.04 = 48,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,087.58/122,936.04 = 48,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,087.58x = 122,936.04 × 48,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,087.58x = 5,998,501,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,501,796.23/89,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.64

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