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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,879.22, 124,034 and 49,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,879.22, 124,034 and 49,594.48 is: 68,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,879.22 : 124,034 = 49,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,879.22/124,034 = 49,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,879.22x = 124,034 × 49,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,879.22x = 6,151,401,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,401,732.32/89,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.76

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