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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,955.77, 124,143.82 and 49,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,955.77, 124,143.82 and 49,669.40 is: 68,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,955.77 : 124,143.82 = 49,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,955.77/124,143.82 = 49,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,955.77x = 124,143.82 × 49,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,955.77x = 6,166,149,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,149,239.29/89,955.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,546.46

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