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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,889.83, 124,047.87 and 49,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,889.83, 124,047.87 and 49,603.58 is: 68,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,889.83 : 124,047.87 = 49,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,889.83/124,047.87 = 49,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,889.83x = 124,047.87 × 49,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,889.83x = 6,153,218,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,218,443.37/89,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,452.89

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