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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.92, 124,034.13 and 49,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.92, 124,034.13 and 49,594.28 is: 68,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.92 : 124,034.13 = 49,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.92/124,034.13 = 49,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.92x = 124,034.13 × 49,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.92x = 6,151,383,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,383,295.26/89,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,441.54

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