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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,937.80, 124,113.42 and 49,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,937.80, 124,113.42 and 49,650.71 is: 68,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937.80 : 124,113.42 = 49,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937.80/124,113.42 = 49,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937.80x = 124,113.42 × 49,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937.80x = 6,162,318,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,318,802.96/89,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,517.56

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