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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.84, 124,026.60 and 49,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.84, 124,026.60 and 49,593.40 is: 68,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.84 : 124,026.60 = 49,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.84/124,026.60 = 49,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.84x = 124,026.60 × 49,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.84x = 6,150,900,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,900,784.44/89,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,437.76

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