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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,952.24, 124,131.60 and 49,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,952.24, 124,131.60 and 49,665.24 is: 68,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,952.24 : 124,131.60 = 49,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,952.24/124,131.60 = 49,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,952.24x = 124,131.60 × 49,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,952.24x = 6,165,025,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,025,705.58/89,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,536.66

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