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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,124.75, 122,992.17 and 49,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,124.75, 122,992.17 and 49,380.75 is: 68,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,124.75 : 122,992.17 = 49,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,124.75/122,992.17 = 49,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,124.75x = 122,992.17 × 49,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,124.75x = 6,073,445,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,445,598.73/89,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,145.44

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