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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,866.76, 124,016.54 and 49,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,866.76, 124,016.54 and 49,580.50 is: 68,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,866.76 : 124,016.54 = 49,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,866.76/124,016.54 = 49,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,866.76x = 124,016.54 × 49,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,866.76x = 6,148,802,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,802,061.47/89,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,421.32

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