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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,868.50, 124,018.53 and 50,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,868.50, 124,018.53 and 50,124.50 is: 69,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,868.50 : 124,018.53 = 50,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,868.50/124,018.53 = 50,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,868.50x = 124,018.53 × 50,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,868.50x = 6,216,366,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,366,806.99/89,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.81

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