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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,883.63, 124,039.77 and 49,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,883.63, 124,039.77 and 49,598.57 is: 68,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,883.63 : 124,039.77 = 49,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,883.63/124,039.77 = 49,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,883.63x = 124,039.77 × 49,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,883.63x = 6,152,195,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,195,215.13/89,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,446.23

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