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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,954.27, 124,141.73 and 49,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,954.27, 124,141.73 and 49,667.88 is: 68,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,954.27 : 124,141.73 = 49,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,954.27/124,141.73 = 49,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,954.27x = 124,141.73 × 49,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,954.27x = 6,165,856,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,856,300.29/89,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,544.35

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