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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,893.42, 124,047.57 and 49,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,893.42, 124,047.57 and 49,610.97 is: 68,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,893.42 : 124,047.57 = 49,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,893.42/124,047.57 = 49,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,893.42x = 124,047.57 × 49,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,893.42x = 6,154,120,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,120,273.84/89,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460.19

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