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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,980.98, 124,170.36 and 49,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,980.98, 124,170.36 and 49,143.75 is: 67,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,980.98 : 124,170.36 = 49,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,980.98/124,170.36 = 49,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,980.98x = 124,170.36 × 49,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,980.98x = 6,102,197,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,197,129.25/89,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,816.52

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