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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,420.12, 124,792.68 and 50,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,420.12, 124,792.68 and 50,142.84 is: 69,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,420.12 : 124,792.68 = 50,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,420.12/124,792.68 = 50,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,420.12x = 124,792.68 × 50,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,420.12x = 6,257,459,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,459,386.41/90,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.28

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