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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,421.87, 124,795.10 and 50,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,421.87, 124,795.10 and 50,144.59 is: 69,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,421.87 : 124,795.10 = 50,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,421.87/124,795.10 = 50,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,421.87x = 124,795.10 × 50,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,421.87x = 6,257,798,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,798,872.79/90,421.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,206.70

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