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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.59, 124,071.86 and 49,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.59, 124,071.86 and 49,621.35 is: 68,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.59 : 124,071.86 = 49,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.59/124,071.86 = 49,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.59x = 124,071.86 × 49,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.59x = 6,156,612,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,612,755.98/89,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.12

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