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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,883.98, 124,039.75 and 49,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,883.98, 124,039.75 and 49,597.71 is: 68,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,883.98 : 124,039.75 = 49,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,883.98/124,039.75 = 49,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,883.98x = 124,039.75 × 49,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,883.98x = 6,152,087,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,087,548.97/89,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.76

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