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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.50, 124,019.22 and 49,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.50, 124,019.22 and 49,584.24 is: 68,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.50 : 124,019.22 = 49,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.50/124,019.22 = 49,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.50x = 124,019.22 × 49,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.50x = 6,149,398,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,398,769.09/89,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,425.11

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