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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,401.61, 124,598.43 and 60,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,401.61, 124,598.43 and 60,132.81 is: 82,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,401.61 : 124,598.43 = 60,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,401.61/124,598.43 = 60,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,401.61x = 124,598.43 × 60,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,401.61x = 7,492,453,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,453,717.49/90,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,879.65

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