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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.37, 124,035.54 and 49,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.37, 124,035.54 and 49,596.13 is: 68,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.37 : 124,035.54 = 49,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.37/124,035.54 = 49,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.37x = 124,035.54 × 49,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.37x = 6,151,682,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,682,766.46/89,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,441.48

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