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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,018.97, 124,228.68 and 49,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,018.97, 124,228.68 and 49,735.33 is: 68,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,018.97 : 124,228.68 = 49,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,018.97/124,228.68 = 49,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,018.97x = 124,228.68 × 49,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,018.97x = 6,178,553,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,553,774.12/90,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.13

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