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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,914.96, 124,073.81 and 49,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,914.96, 124,073.81 and 49,626.14 is: 68,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,914.96 : 124,073.81 = 49,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,914.96/124,073.81 = 49,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,914.96x = 124,073.81 × 49,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,914.96x = 6,157,304,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,304,265.39/89,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,479.20

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