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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,866.56, 124,013.84 and 49,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,866.56, 124,013.84 and 49,584.15 is: 68,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,866.56 : 124,013.84 = 49,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,866.56/124,013.84 = 49,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,866.56x = 124,013.84 × 49,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,866.56x = 6,149,120,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,120,596.72/89,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,425.01

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