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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,174.51, 124,442.81 and 49,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,174.51, 124,442.81 and 49,891.13 is: 68,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,174.51 : 124,442.81 = 49,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,174.51/124,442.81 = 49,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,174.51x = 124,442.81 × 49,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,174.51x = 6,208,592,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,592,472.93/90,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,850.86

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