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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.58, 124,071.85 and 49,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.58, 124,071.85 and 49,621.34 is: 68,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.58 : 124,071.85 = 49,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.58/124,071.85 = 49,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.58x = 124,071.85 × 49,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.58x = 6,156,611,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,611,112.11/89,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.11

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