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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,941.62, 124,123.59 and 49,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,941.62, 124,123.59 and 49,661.10 is: 68,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,941.62 : 124,123.59 = 49,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,941.62/124,123.59 = 49,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,941.62x = 124,123.59 × 49,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,941.62x = 6,164,114,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,114,015.35/89,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,534.61

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