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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,029.61, 124,234.50 and 49,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,029.61, 124,234.50 and 49,742.97 is: 68,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,029.61 : 124,234.50 = 49,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,029.61/124,234.50 = 49,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,029.61x = 124,234.50 × 49,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,029.61x = 6,179,793,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,793,006.47/90,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,641.78

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