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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.66, 124,035.10 and 49,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.66, 124,035.10 and 49,596.45 is: 68,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.66 : 124,035.10 = 49,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.66/124,035.10 = 49,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.66x = 124,035.10 × 49,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.66x = 6,151,700,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,700,743.97/89,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,441.46

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