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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,937.99, 124,111.17 and 49,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,937.99, 124,111.17 and 49,650.89 is: 68,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937.99 : 124,111.17 = 49,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937.99/124,111.17 = 49,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937.99x = 124,111.17 × 49,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937.99x = 6,162,229,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,229,428.89/89,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,516.42

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