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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,087.71, 122,936.63 and 48,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,087.71, 122,936.63 and 48,801.61 is: 67,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,087.71 : 122,936.63 = 48,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,087.71/122,936.63 = 48,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,087.71x = 122,936.63 × 48,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,087.71x = 5,999,504,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,504,979.30/89,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.80

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