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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,027.50, 124,237.95 and 50,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,027.50, 124,237.95 and 50,283.50 is: 69,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,027.50 : 124,237.95 = 50,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,027.50/124,237.95 = 50,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,027.50x = 124,237.95 × 50,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,027.50x = 6,247,118,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,118,958.83/90,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,391.23

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