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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,243.68, 124,534.80 and 49,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,243.68, 124,534.80 and 49,956.60 is: 68,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,243.68 : 124,534.80 = 49,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,243.68/124,534.80 = 49,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,243.68x = 124,534.80 × 49,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,243.68x = 6,221,335,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,335,189.68/90,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.29

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