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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,197.96, 124,457.72 and 57,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,197.96, 124,457.72 and 57,939.71 is: 79,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,197.96 : 124,457.72 = 57,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,197.96/124,457.72 = 57,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,197.96x = 124,457.72 × 57,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,197.96x = 7,211,043,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,043,292.07/90,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,946.86

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