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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,908.65, 124,073.82 and 49,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,908.65, 124,073.82 and 49,622.49 is: 68,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,908.65 : 124,073.82 = 49,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,908.65/124,073.82 = 49,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,908.65x = 124,073.82 × 49,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,908.65x = 6,156,851,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,851,892.21/89,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,478.97

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