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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.24, 122,850.72 and 49,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.24, 122,850.72 and 49,278.24 is: 68,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.24 : 122,850.72 = 49,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.24/122,850.72 = 49,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.24x = 122,850.72 × 49,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.24x = 6,053,867,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,867,264.33/89,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,003.99

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