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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,196.59, 124,471.44 and 49,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,196.59, 124,471.44 and 49,912.05 is: 68,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,196.59 : 124,471.44 = 49,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,196.59/124,471.44 = 49,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,196.59x = 124,471.44 × 49,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,196.59x = 6,212,624,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,624,736.85/90,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,878.71

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