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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,265.22, 124,573.01 and 49,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,265.22, 124,573.01 and 49,982.73 is: 68,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,265.22 : 124,573.01 = 49,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,265.22/124,573.01 = 49,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,265.22x = 124,573.01 × 49,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,265.22x = 6,226,498,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,498,501.25/90,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,980.04

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