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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.88, 124,013.40 and 49,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.88, 124,013.40 and 49,575.12 is: 68,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.88 : 124,013.40 = 49,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.88/124,013.40 = 49,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.88x = 124,013.40 × 49,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.88x = 6,147,979,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,979,186.61/89,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,409.02

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