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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,969.88, 124,158.96 and 49,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,969.88, 124,158.96 and 49,682.88 is: 68,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,969.88 : 124,158.96 = 49,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,969.88/124,158.96 = 49,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,969.88x = 124,158.96 × 49,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,969.88x = 6,168,574,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,574,710.60/89,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,562.66

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