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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,874.71, 124,026.11 and 49,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,874.71, 124,026.11 and 49,590.17 is: 68,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,874.71 : 124,026.11 = 49,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,874.71/124,026.11 = 49,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,874.71x = 124,026.11 × 49,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,874.71x = 6,150,475,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,475,011.26/89,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,433.88

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