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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,894.43, 124,054.17 and 49,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,894.43, 124,054.17 and 49,608.18 is: 68,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,894.43 : 124,054.17 = 49,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,894.43/124,054.17 = 49,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,894.43x = 124,054.17 × 49,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,894.43x = 6,154,101,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,101,595.11/89,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,459.21

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