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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,995.92, 124,195.28 and 49,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,995.92, 124,195.28 and 49,710.64 is: 68,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,995.92 : 124,195.28 = 49,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,995.92/124,195.28 = 49,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,995.92x = 124,195.28 × 49,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,995.92x = 6,173,826,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,826,853.78/89,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.19

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