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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,953.52, 124,140.71 and 49,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,953.52, 124,140.71 and 49,667.15 is: 68,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,953.52 : 124,140.71 = 49,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,953.52/124,140.71 = 49,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,953.52x = 124,140.71 × 49,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,953.52x = 6,165,715,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,715,699.20/89,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543.35

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