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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,924.85, 124,096.73 and 49,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,924.85, 124,096.73 and 49,637.88 is: 68,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,924.85 : 124,096.73 = 49,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,924.85/124,096.73 = 49,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,924.85x = 124,096.73 × 49,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,924.85x = 6,159,898,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,898,343.94/89,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.51

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