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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,203.90, 124,478.31 and 49,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,203.90, 124,478.31 and 49,919.36 is: 68,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,203.90 : 124,478.31 = 49,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,203.90/124,478.31 = 49,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,203.90x = 124,478.31 × 49,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,203.90x = 6,213,877,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,877,569.08/90,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,887.02

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