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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,079.50, 124,338.87 and 56,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,079.50, 124,338.87 and 56,545.50 is: 78,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,079.50 : 124,338.87 = 56,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,079.50/124,338.87 = 56,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,079.50x = 124,338.87 × 56,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,079.50x = 7,030,803,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,803,573.59/90,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.09

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