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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,897.74, 124,066.83 and 49,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,897.74, 124,066.83 and 49,620.22 is: 68,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,897.74 : 124,066.83 = 49,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,897.74/124,066.83 = 49,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,897.74x = 124,066.83 × 49,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,897.74x = 6,156,223,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,223,399.30/89,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.29

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