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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,887.33, 124,044.42 and 49,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,887.33, 124,044.42 and 49,601.08 is: 68,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,887.33 : 124,044.42 = 49,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,887.33/124,044.42 = 49,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,887.33x = 124,044.42 × 49,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,887.33x = 6,152,737,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,737,199.97/89,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.44

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