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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.48, 124,020.46 and 49,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.48, 124,020.46 and 49,584.60 is: 68,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.48 : 124,020.46 = 49,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.48/124,020.46 = 49,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.48x = 124,020.46 × 49,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.48x = 6,149,504,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,504,900.92/89,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,426.31

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