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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,129.54, 90,296.82 and 50,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,129.54, 90,296.82 and 50,123.97 is: 75,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129.54 : 90,296.82 = 50,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129.54/90,296.82 = 50,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129.54x = 90,296.82 × 50,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129.54x = 4,526,035,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,035,096.78/60,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.41

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