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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,879.16, 124,033.92 and 49,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,879.16, 124,033.92 and 49,594.42 is: 68,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,879.16 : 124,033.92 = 49,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,879.16/124,033.92 = 49,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,879.16x = 124,033.92 × 49,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,879.16x = 6,151,390,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,390,322.73/89,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.67

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