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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.72, 124,036.72 and 49,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.72, 124,036.72 and 49,046.56 is: 67,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.72 : 124,036.72 = 49,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.72/124,036.72 = 49,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.72x = 124,036.72 × 49,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.72x = 6,083,574,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,574,429.68/89,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.47

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