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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,168.12, 124,430.93 and 49,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,168.12, 124,430.93 and 49,878.72 is: 68,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,168.12 : 124,430.93 = 49,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,168.12/124,430.93 = 49,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,168.12x = 124,430.93 × 49,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,168.12x = 6,206,455,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,455,516.81/90,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,832.04

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