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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.31, 90,099.83 and 50,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.31, 90,099.83 and 50,123.88 is: 69,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.31 : 90,099.83 = 50,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.31/90,099.83 = 50,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.31x = 90,099.83 × 50,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.31x = 4,516,152,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,152,816.32/65,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.26

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