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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,401.65, 124,746.42 and 51,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,401.65, 124,746.42 and 51,639.31 is: 71,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,401.65 : 124,746.42 = 51,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,401.65/124,746.42 = 51,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,401.65x = 124,746.42 × 51,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,401.65x = 6,441,819,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,819,053.77/90,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,257.76

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