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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.74, 124,073.73 and 49,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.74, 124,073.73 and 49,625.22 is: 68,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.74 : 124,073.73 = 49,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.74/124,073.73 = 49,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.74x = 124,073.73 × 49,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.74x = 6,157,186,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,186,147.47/89,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,487.19

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